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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.20, 33,738.73 and 15,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.20, 33,738.73 and 15,015.94 is: 20,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.20 : 33,738.73 = 15,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.20/33,738.73 = 15,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.20x = 33,738.73 × 15,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.20x = 506,618,745.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,618,745.36/24,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.28

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