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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.48, 33,750.90 and 15,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.48, 33,750.90 and 15,028.08 is: 20,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.48 : 33,750.90 = 15,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.48/33,750.90 = 15,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.48x = 33,750.90 × 15,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.48x = 507,211,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,211,225.27/24,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.34

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