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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.11, 33,539.67 and 15,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.11, 33,539.67 and 15,106.86 is: 20,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.11 : 33,539.67 = 15,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.11/33,539.67 = 15,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.11x = 33,539.67 × 15,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.11x = 506,679,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,679,099.14/24,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.61

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