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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.48, 33,802.20 and 15,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.48, 33,802.20 and 15,066.36 is: 20,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.48 : 33,802.20 = 15,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.48/33,802.20 = 15,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.48x = 33,802.20 × 15,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.48x = 509,276,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,276,113.99/24,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.98

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