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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.01, 33,305.75 and 15,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.01, 33,305.75 and 15,058.63 is: 20,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.01 : 33,305.75 = 15,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.01/33,305.75 = 15,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.01x = 33,305.75 × 15,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.01x = 501,538,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,538,966.12/24,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.72

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