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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.94, 33,741.88 and 15,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.94, 33,741.88 and 15,021.54 is: 20,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.94 : 33,741.88 = 15,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.94/33,741.88 = 15,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.94x = 33,741.88 × 15,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.94x = 506,855,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,855,000.10/24,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.32

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