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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.54, 33,781.86 and 15,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.54, 33,781.86 and 15,056.28 is: 20,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.54 : 33,781.86 = 15,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.54/33,781.86 = 15,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.54x = 33,781.86 × 15,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.54x = 508,629,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,629,143.08/24,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.24

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