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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.35, 33,145.88 and 15,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.35, 33,145.88 and 15,066.23 is: 20,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.35 : 33,145.88 = 15,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.35/33,145.88 = 15,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.35x = 33,145.88 × 15,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.35x = 499,383,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,383,210.57/24,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.74

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