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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.10, 33,891.58 and 15,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.10, 33,891.58 and 15,118.26 is: 20,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.10 : 33,891.58 = 15,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.10/33,891.58 = 15,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.10x = 33,891.58 × 15,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.10x = 512,381,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,381,548.79/24,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.26

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