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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.56, 33,175.80 and 15,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.56, 33,175.80 and 15,080.16 is: 20,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.56 : 33,175.80 = 15,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.56/33,175.80 = 15,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.56x = 33,175.80 × 15,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.56x = 500,296,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,296,372.13/24,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.72

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