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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.08, 33,801.50 and 15,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.08, 33,801.50 and 15,064.76 is: 20,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.08 : 33,801.50 = 15,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.08/33,801.50 = 15,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.08x = 33,801.50 × 15,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.08x = 509,211,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,211,485.14/24,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.01

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