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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.48, 33,887.04 and 15,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.48, 33,887.04 and 15,118.48 is: 20,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.48 : 33,887.04 = 15,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.48/33,887.04 = 15,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.48x = 33,887.04 × 15,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.48x = 512,320,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,320,536.50/24,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.15

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