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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.32, 33,180.32 and 15,107.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.32, 33,180.32 and 15,107.64 is: 20,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.32 : 33,180.32 = 15,107.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.32/33,180.32 = 15,107.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.32x = 33,180.32 × 15,107.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.32x = 501,276,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,276,329.64/24,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.02

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