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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.04, 33,758.32 and 15,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.04, 33,758.32 and 15,032.88 is: 20,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.04 : 33,758.32 = 15,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.04/33,758.32 = 15,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.04x = 33,758.32 × 15,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.04x = 507,484,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,484,773.56/24,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.66

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