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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.45, 33,741.81 and 15,018.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.45, 33,741.81 and 15,018.19 is: 20,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.45 : 33,741.81 = 15,018.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.45/33,741.81 = 15,018.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.45x = 33,741.81 × 15,018.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.45x = 506,740,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,740,829.17/24,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,724.37

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