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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.72, 33,889.69 and 15,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.72, 33,889.69 and 15,116.88 is: 20,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.72 : 33,889.69 = 15,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.72/33,889.69 = 15,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.72x = 33,889.69 × 15,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.72x = 512,306,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,306,174.30/24,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.37

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