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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.40, 33,897.60 and 15,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.40, 33,897.60 and 15,134.40 is: 20,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.40 : 33,897.60 = 15,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.40/33,897.60 = 15,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.40x = 33,897.60 × 15,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.40x = 513,019,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,019,837.44/24,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.99

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