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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.72, 33,236.84 and 15,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.72, 33,236.84 and 15,132.84 is: 20,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.72 : 33,236.84 = 15,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.72/33,236.84 = 15,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.72x = 33,236.84 × 15,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.72x = 502,967,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,967,781.83/24,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.87

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