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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.06, 33,890.16 and 15,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.06, 33,890.16 and 15,117.22 is: 20,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.06 : 33,890.16 = 15,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.06/33,890.16 = 15,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.06x = 33,890.16 × 15,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.06x = 512,325,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,325,004.56/24,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.84

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