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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.55, 33,157.76 and 15,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.55, 33,157.76 and 15,073.43 is: 20,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.55 : 33,157.76 = 15,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.55/33,157.76 = 15,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.55x = 33,157.76 × 15,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.55x = 499,800,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,800,933.16/24,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.90

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