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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.48, 33,803.58 and 15,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.48, 33,803.58 and 15,067.36 is: 20,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.48 : 33,803.58 = 15,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.48/33,803.58 = 15,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.48x = 33,803.58 × 15,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.48x = 509,330,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,330,709.15/24,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,784.36

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