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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.02, 33,879.51 and 15,006.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.02, 33,879.51 and 15,006.89 is: 20,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.02 : 33,879.51 = 15,006.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.02/33,879.51 = 15,006.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.02x = 33,879.51 × 15,006.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.02x = 508,426,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,426,164.52/24,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.96

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