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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.48, 33,885.66 and 15,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.48, 33,885.66 and 15,117.48 is: 20,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.48 : 33,885.66 = 15,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.48/33,885.66 = 15,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.48x = 33,885.66 × 15,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.48x = 512,265,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,265,787.34/24,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.77

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