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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.80, 33,165.86 and 15,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.80, 33,165.86 and 15,097.13 is: 20,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.80 : 33,165.86 = 15,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.80/33,165.86 = 15,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.80x = 33,165.86 × 15,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.80x = 500,709,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,709,369.60/24,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.56

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