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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.43, 33,145.61 and 15,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.43, 33,145.61 and 15,077.07 is: 20,794.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.43 : 33,145.61 = 15,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.43/33,145.61 = 15,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.43x = 33,145.61 × 15,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.43x = 499,738,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,738,606.78/24,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.34

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