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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.47, 33,324.55 and 15,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.47, 33,324.55 and 15,075.61 is: 20,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.47 : 33,324.55 = 15,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.47/33,324.55 = 15,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.47x = 33,324.55 × 15,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.47x = 502,387,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,387,798.23/24,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.47

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