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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.06, 33,891.54 and 15,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.06, 33,891.54 and 15,118.22 is: 20,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.06 : 33,891.54 = 15,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.06/33,891.54 = 15,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.06x = 33,891.54 × 15,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.06x = 512,379,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,379,757.86/24,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.22

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