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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.94, 33,303.15 and 15,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.94, 33,303.15 and 15,060.11 is: 20,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.94 : 33,303.15 = 15,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.94/33,303.15 = 15,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.94x = 33,303.15 × 15,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.94x = 501,549,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,549,102.35/24,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.10

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