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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.65, 33,857.42 and 15,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.65, 33,857.42 and 15,106.11 is: 20,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.65 : 33,857.42 = 15,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.65/33,857.42 = 15,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.65x = 33,857.42 × 15,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.65x = 511,453,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,453,910.84/24,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.44

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