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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.77, 33,738.13 and 15,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.77, 33,738.13 and 15,015.51 is: 20,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.77 : 33,738.13 = 15,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.77/33,738.13 = 15,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.77x = 33,738.13 × 15,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.77x = 506,595,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,595,228.40/24,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.68

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