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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.92, 33,225.33 and 15,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.92, 33,225.33 and 15,120.36 is: 20,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.92 : 33,225.33 = 15,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.92/33,225.33 = 15,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.92x = 33,225.33 × 15,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.92x = 502,378,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,378,950.72/24,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.38

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