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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.20, 33,733.74 and 15,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.20, 33,733.74 and 15,032.44 is: 20,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.20 : 33,733.74 = 15,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.20/33,733.74 = 15,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.20x = 33,733.74 × 15,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.20x = 507,100,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,100,422.53/24,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.18

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