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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.54, 33,783.24 and 15,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.54, 33,783.24 and 15,057.28 is: 20,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.54 : 33,783.24 = 15,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.54/33,783.24 = 15,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.54x = 33,783.24 × 15,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.54x = 508,683,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,683,703.99/24,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.62

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