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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.44, 33,301.08 and 15,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.44, 33,301.08 and 15,058.61 is: 20,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.44 : 33,301.08 = 15,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.44/33,301.08 = 15,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.44x = 33,301.08 × 15,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.44x = 501,467,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,467,976.30/24,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.03

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