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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.08, 33,899.80 and 15,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.08, 33,899.80 and 15,124.24 is: 20,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.08 : 33,899.80 = 15,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.08/33,899.80 = 15,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.08x = 33,899.80 × 15,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.08x = 512,708,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,708,711.15/24,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.50

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