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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.28, 33,796.68 and 15,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.28, 33,796.68 and 15,052.88 is: 20,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.28 : 33,796.68 = 15,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.28/33,796.68 = 15,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.28x = 33,796.68 × 15,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.28x = 508,737,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,737,368.44/24,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.40

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