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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.56, 33,897.75 and 15,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.56, 33,897.75 and 15,122.72 is: 20,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.56 : 33,897.75 = 15,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.56/33,897.75 = 15,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.56x = 33,897.75 × 15,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.56x = 512,626,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,626,181.88/24,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.43

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