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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.04, 33,744.48 and 15,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.04, 33,744.48 and 15,022.88 is: 20,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.04 : 33,744.48 = 15,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.04/33,744.48 = 15,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.04x = 33,744.48 × 15,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.04x = 506,939,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,939,273.70/24,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.83

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