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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.88, 33,476.04 and 15,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.88, 33,476.04 and 15,180.80 is: 20,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.88 : 33,476.04 = 15,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.88/33,476.04 = 15,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.88x = 33,476.04 × 15,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.88x = 508,193,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,193,068.03/24,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.47

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