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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.49, 33,893.08 and 15,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.49, 33,893.08 and 15,130.21 is: 20,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.49 : 33,893.08 = 15,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.49/33,893.08 = 15,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.49x = 33,893.08 × 15,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.49x = 512,809,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,809,417.95/24,561.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.60

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