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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.56, 33,889.47 and 15,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.56, 33,889.47 and 15,116.72 is: 20,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.56 : 33,889.47 = 15,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.56/33,889.47 = 15,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.56x = 33,889.47 × 15,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.56x = 512,297,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,297,628.94/24,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.15

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