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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.25, 33,882.59 and 15,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.25, 33,882.59 and 15,009.12 is: 20,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.25 : 33,882.59 = 15,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.25/33,882.59 = 15,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.25x = 33,882.59 × 15,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.25x = 508,547,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,547,970.93/24,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.04

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