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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.54, 33,797.04 and 15,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.54, 33,797.04 and 15,067.28 is: 20,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.54 : 33,797.04 = 15,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.54/33,797.04 = 15,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.54x = 33,797.04 × 15,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.54x = 509,229,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,229,464.85/24,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.42

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