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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.70, 33,231.33 and 15,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.70, 33,231.33 and 15,128.82 is: 20,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.70 : 33,231.33 = 15,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.70/33,231.33 = 15,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.70x = 33,231.33 × 15,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.70x = 502,750,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,750,809.93/24,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.35

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