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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.72, 33,752.40 and 15,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.72, 33,752.40 and 15,044.48 is: 20,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.72 : 33,752.40 = 15,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.72/33,752.40 = 15,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.72x = 33,752.40 × 15,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.72x = 507,787,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,787,306.75/24,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.81

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