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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.04, 33,761.08 and 15,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.04, 33,761.08 and 15,034.88 is: 20,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.04 : 33,761.08 = 15,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.04/33,761.08 = 15,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.04x = 33,761.08 × 15,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.04x = 507,593,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,593,786.47/24,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.42

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