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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.01, 33,304.37 and 15,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.01, 33,304.37 and 15,057.63 is: 20,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.01 : 33,304.37 = 15,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.01/33,304.37 = 15,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.01x = 33,304.37 × 15,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.01x = 501,484,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,484,805.55/24,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.34

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