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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.24, 33,728.77 and 15,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.24, 33,728.77 and 15,015.84 is: 20,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.24 : 33,728.77 = 15,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.24/33,728.77 = 15,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.24x = 33,728.77 × 15,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.24x = 506,465,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,465,813.72/24,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.23

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