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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.36, 33,993.47 and 15,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.36, 33,993.47 and 15,072.53 is: 20,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.36 : 33,993.47 = 15,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.36/33,993.47 = 15,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.36x = 33,993.47 × 15,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.36x = 512,367,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,367,464.09/24,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,799.74

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