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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.72, 33,891.06 and 15,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.72, 33,891.06 and 15,117.88 is: 20,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.72 : 33,891.06 = 15,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.72/33,891.06 = 15,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.72x = 33,891.06 × 15,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.72x = 512,360,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,360,978.15/24,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.75

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