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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.24, 33,859.62 and 15,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.24, 33,859.62 and 15,105.96 is: 20,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.24 : 33,859.62 = 15,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.24/33,859.62 = 15,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.24x = 33,859.62 × 15,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.24x = 511,482,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,482,065.34/24,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.13

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