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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.12, 33,209.04 and 15,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.12, 33,209.04 and 15,109.29 is: 20,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.12 : 33,209.04 = 15,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.12/33,209.04 = 15,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.12x = 33,209.04 × 15,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.12x = 501,765,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,765,015.98/24,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.84

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