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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.08, 33,800.12 and 15,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.08, 33,800.12 and 15,063.76 is: 20,788.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.08 : 33,800.12 = 15,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.08/33,800.12 = 15,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.08x = 33,800.12 × 15,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.08x = 509,156,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,156,895.65/24,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.63

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