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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.44, 33,299.70 and 15,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.44, 33,299.70 and 15,057.61 is: 20,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.44 : 33,299.70 = 15,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.44/33,299.70 = 15,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.44x = 33,299.70 × 15,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.44x = 501,413,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,413,756.00/24,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.65

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