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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.40, 33,224.28 and 15,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.40, 33,224.28 and 15,124.16 is: 20,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.40 : 33,224.28 = 15,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.40/33,224.28 = 15,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.40x = 33,224.28 × 15,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.40x = 502,489,326.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,489,326.60/24,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.02

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