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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.06, 33,888.78 and 15,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.06, 33,888.78 and 15,116.22 is: 20,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.06 : 33,888.78 = 15,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.06/33,888.78 = 15,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.06x = 33,888.78 × 15,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.06x = 512,270,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,270,254.01/24,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.46

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