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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.80, 33,148.44 and 15,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.80, 33,148.44 and 15,066.68 is: 20,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.80 : 33,148.44 = 15,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.80/33,148.44 = 15,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.80x = 33,148.44 × 15,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.80x = 499,436,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,436,772.24/24,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.58

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