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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.20, 33,914.40 and 15,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.20, 33,914.40 and 15,145.60 is: 20,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.20 : 33,914.40 = 15,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.20/33,914.40 = 15,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.20x = 33,914.40 × 15,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.20x = 513,653,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,653,936.64/24,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.31

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