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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.30, 33,162.93 and 15,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.30, 33,162.93 and 15,077.18 is: 20,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.30 : 33,162.93 = 15,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.30/33,162.93 = 15,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.30x = 33,162.93 × 15,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.30x = 500,003,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,003,299.12/24,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.07

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