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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.87, 33,282.74 and 15,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.87, 33,282.74 and 15,044.89 is: 20,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.87 : 33,282.74 = 15,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.87/33,282.74 = 15,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.87x = 33,282.74 × 15,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.87x = 500,735,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,735,162.20/24,124.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.97

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