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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.56, 33,903.27 and 15,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.56, 33,903.27 and 15,126.72 is: 20,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.56 : 33,903.27 = 15,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.56/33,903.27 = 15,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.56x = 33,903.27 × 15,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.56x = 512,845,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,845,272.37/24,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.95

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