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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.84, 33,154.20 and 15,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.84, 33,154.20 and 15,076.80 is: 20,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.84 : 33,154.20 = 15,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.84/33,154.20 = 15,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.84x = 33,154.20 × 15,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.84x = 499,859,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,859,242.56/24,021.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.53

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