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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.10, 33,142.77 and 15,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.10, 33,142.77 and 15,063.98 is: 20,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.10 : 33,142.77 = 15,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.10/33,142.77 = 15,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.10x = 33,142.77 × 15,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.10x = 499,261,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,261,858.71/24,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.64

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