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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.84, 33,144.54 and 15,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.84, 33,144.54 and 15,069.80 is: 20,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.84 : 33,144.54 = 15,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.84/33,144.54 = 15,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.84x = 33,144.54 × 15,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.84x = 499,481,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,481,588.89/24,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.87

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