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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.94, 33,739.12 and 15,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.94, 33,739.12 and 15,019.54 is: 20,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.94 : 33,739.12 = 15,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.94/33,739.12 = 15,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.94x = 33,739.12 × 15,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.94x = 506,746,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,746,062.40/24,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.56

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