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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.38, 33,905.77 and 15,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.38, 33,905.77 and 15,128.54 is: 20,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.38 : 33,905.77 = 15,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.38/33,905.77 = 15,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.38x = 33,905.77 × 15,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.38x = 512,944,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,944,628.15/24,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.45

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