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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.43, 33,896.85 and 15,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.43, 33,896.85 and 15,129.03 is: 20,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.43 : 33,896.85 = 15,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.43/33,896.85 = 15,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.43x = 33,896.85 × 15,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.43x = 512,826,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,826,460.56/24,557.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.74

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