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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.29, 33,784.27 and 15,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.29, 33,784.27 and 15,058.03 is: 20,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.29 : 33,784.27 = 15,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.29/33,784.27 = 15,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.29x = 33,784.27 × 15,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.29x = 508,724,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,724,551.19/24,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.65

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