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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.40, 33,880.03 and 15,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.40, 33,880.03 and 15,007.27 is: 20,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.40 : 33,880.03 = 15,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.40/33,880.03 = 15,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.40x = 33,880.03 × 15,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.40x = 508,446,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,446,635.60/24,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.48

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