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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.70, 33,902.67 and 15,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.70, 33,902.67 and 15,137.10 is: 20,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.70 : 33,902.67 = 15,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.70/33,902.67 = 15,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.70x = 33,902.67 × 15,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.70x = 513,188,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,188,106.06/24,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.58

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