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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.84, 33,155.58 and 15,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.84, 33,155.58 and 15,077.80 is: 20,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.84 : 33,155.58 = 15,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.84/33,155.58 = 15,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.84x = 33,155.58 × 15,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.84x = 499,913,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,913,204.12/24,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.91

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