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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.80, 33,336.12 and 15,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.80, 33,336.12 and 15,084.02 is: 20,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.80 : 33,336.12 = 15,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.80/33,336.12 = 15,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.80x = 33,336.12 × 15,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.80x = 502,842,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,842,700.80/24,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.13

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