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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.12, 33,911.52 and 15,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.12, 33,911.52 and 15,147.84 is: 20,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.12 : 33,911.52 = 15,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.12/33,911.52 = 15,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.12x = 33,911.52 × 15,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.12x = 513,686,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,686,279.12/24,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.40

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