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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.77, 33,952.20 and 15,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.77, 33,952.20 and 15,051.08 is: 20,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.77 : 33,952.20 = 15,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.77/33,952.20 = 15,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.77x = 33,952.20 × 15,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.77x = 511,017,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,017,306.81/24,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.97

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