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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.40, 33,852.94 and 15,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.40, 33,852.94 and 15,102.86 is: 20,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.40 : 33,852.94 = 15,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.40/33,852.94 = 15,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.40x = 33,852.94 × 15,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.40x = 511,276,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,276,006.39/24,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.95

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