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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.08, 33,846.72 and 15,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.08, 33,846.72 and 15,100.08 is: 20,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.08 : 33,846.72 = 15,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.08/33,846.72 = 15,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.08x = 33,846.72 × 15,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.08x = 511,088,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,088,179.74/24,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.56

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