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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.68, 33,777 and 15,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.68, 33,777 and 15,036.84 is: 20,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.68 : 33,777 = 15,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.68/33,777 = 15,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.68x = 33,777 × 15,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.68x = 507,899,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,899,344.68/24,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.56

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