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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.60, 33,146.22 and 15,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.60, 33,146.22 and 15,066.48 is: 20,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.60 : 33,146.22 = 15,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.60/33,146.22 = 15,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.60x = 33,146.22 × 15,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.60x = 499,396,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,396,860.71/24,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.09

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