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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.40, 33,866.76 and 15,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.40, 33,866.76 and 15,112.84 is: 20,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.40 : 33,866.76 = 15,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.40/33,866.76 = 15,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.40x = 33,866.76 × 15,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.40x = 511,822,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,822,925.20/24,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.74

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