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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.44, 33,839.12 and 15,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.44, 33,839.12 and 15,094.56 is: 20,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.44 : 33,839.12 = 15,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.44/33,839.12 = 15,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.44x = 33,839.12 × 15,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.44x = 510,786,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,786,627.19/24,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.41

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