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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.60, 33,144.84 and 15,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.60, 33,144.84 and 15,065.48 is: 20,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.60 : 33,144.84 = 15,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.60/33,144.84 = 15,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.60x = 33,144.84 × 15,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.60x = 499,342,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,342,758.40/24,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.71

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