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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.64, 33,874.86 and 15,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.64, 33,874.86 and 15,003.49 is: 20,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.64 : 33,874.86 = 15,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.64/33,874.86 = 15,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.64x = 33,874.86 × 15,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.64x = 508,241,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,241,048.24/24,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.28

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