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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.32, 33,791.04 and 15,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.32, 33,791.04 and 15,061.12 is: 20,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.32 : 33,791.04 = 15,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.32/33,791.04 = 15,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.32x = 33,791.04 × 15,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.32x = 508,930,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,930,908.36/24,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.60

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