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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.05, 33,166.20 and 15,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.05, 33,166.20 and 15,097.39 is: 20,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.05 : 33,166.20 = 15,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.05/33,166.20 = 15,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.05x = 33,166.20 × 15,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.05x = 500,722,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,722,890.39/24,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.90

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