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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.49, 33,891.71 and 15,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.49, 33,891.71 and 15,129.21 is: 20,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.49 : 33,891.71 = 15,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.49/33,891.71 = 15,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.49x = 33,891.71 × 15,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.49x = 512,754,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,754,722.20/24,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.22

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