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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.72, 33,234.66 and 15,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.72, 33,234.66 and 15,009.24 is: 20,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.72 : 33,234.66 = 15,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.72/33,234.66 = 15,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.72x = 33,234.66 × 15,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.72x = 498,826,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,826,988.26/24,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.35

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