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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.38, 33,266.26 and 15,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.38, 33,266.26 and 15,048.31 is: 20,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.38 : 33,266.26 = 15,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.38/33,266.26 = 15,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.38x = 33,266.26 × 15,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.38x = 500,600,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,600,929.22/24,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.00

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