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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.64, 33,910.50 and 15,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.64, 33,910.50 and 15,143.08 is: 20,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.64 : 33,910.50 = 15,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.64/33,910.50 = 15,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.64x = 33,910.50 × 15,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.64x = 513,509,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,509,414.34/24,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.76

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