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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.64, 33,127.38 and 15,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.64, 33,127.38 and 15,066.28 is: 20,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.64 : 33,127.38 = 15,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.64/33,127.38 = 15,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.64x = 33,127.38 × 15,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.64x = 499,106,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,106,382.75/24,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.37

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