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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.50, 33,815.64 and 15,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.50, 33,815.64 and 15,070.24 is: 20,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.50 : 33,815.64 = 15,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.50/33,815.64 = 15,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.50x = 33,815.64 × 15,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.50x = 509,609,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,609,810.55/24,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.43

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