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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.48, 33,892.68 and 15,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.48, 33,892.68 and 15,130.56 is: 20,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.48 : 33,892.68 = 15,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.48/33,892.68 = 15,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.48x = 33,892.68 × 15,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.48x = 512,815,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,815,228.30/24,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.74

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