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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.20, 33,144.57 and 15,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.20, 33,144.57 and 15,066.60 is: 20,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.20 : 33,144.57 = 15,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.20/33,144.57 = 15,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.20x = 33,144.57 × 15,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.20x = 499,375,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,375,978.36/24,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.51

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