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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.55, 33,233.67 and 15,128.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.55, 33,233.67 and 15,128.35 is: 20,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.55 : 33,233.67 = 15,128.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.55/33,233.67 = 15,128.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.55x = 33,233.67 × 15,128.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.55x = 502,770,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,770,508.46/24,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.57

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