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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.48, 33,881.52 and 15,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.48, 33,881.52 and 15,114.48 is: 20,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.48 : 33,881.52 = 15,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.48/33,881.52 = 15,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.48x = 33,881.52 × 15,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.48x = 512,101,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,101,556.41/24,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.63

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