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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.20, 33,850.26 and 15,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.20, 33,850.26 and 15,115.32 is: 20,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.20 : 33,850.26 = 15,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.20/33,850.26 = 15,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.20x = 33,850.26 × 15,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.20x = 511,657,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,657,511.98/24,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.92

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