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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.95, 33,738.39 and 15,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.95, 33,738.39 and 15,015.69 is: 20,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.95 : 33,738.39 = 15,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.95/33,738.39 = 15,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.95x = 33,738.39 × 15,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.95x = 506,605,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,605,205.34/24,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,720.94

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