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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.66, 33,806.07 and 15,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.66, 33,806.07 and 15,069.66 is: 20,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.66 : 33,806.07 = 15,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.66/33,806.07 = 15,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.66x = 33,806.07 × 15,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.66x = 509,445,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,445,980.84/24,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.94

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