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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.56, 33,870.58 and 15,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.56, 33,870.58 and 15,000.42 is: 20,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.56 : 33,870.58 = 15,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.56/33,870.58 = 15,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.56x = 33,870.58 × 15,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.56x = 508,072,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,072,925.64/24,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.02

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