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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.14, 33,148.66 and 15,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.14, 33,148.66 and 15,071.38 is: 20,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.14 : 33,148.66 = 15,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.14/33,148.66 = 15,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.14x = 33,148.66 × 15,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.14x = 499,596,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,596,051.35/24,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.99

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