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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.10, 33,148.29 and 15,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.10, 33,148.29 and 15,067.98 is: 20,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.10 : 33,148.29 = 15,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.10/33,148.29 = 15,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.10x = 33,148.29 × 15,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.10x = 499,477,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,477,770.75/24,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.16

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