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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.30, 33,164.31 and 15,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.30, 33,164.31 and 15,078.18 is: 20,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.30 : 33,164.31 = 15,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.30/33,164.31 = 15,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.30x = 33,164.31 × 15,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.30x = 500,057,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,057,435.76/24,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.45

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