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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.14, 33,145.91 and 15,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.14, 33,145.91 and 15,069.38 is: 20,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.14 : 33,145.91 = 15,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.14/33,145.91 = 15,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.14x = 33,145.91 × 15,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.14x = 499,488,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,488,128.67/24,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.23

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