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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.48, 33,888.42 and 15,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.48, 33,888.42 and 15,119.48 is: 20,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.48 : 33,888.42 = 15,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.48/33,888.42 = 15,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.48x = 33,888.42 × 15,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.48x = 512,375,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,375,288.42/24,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.53

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