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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.87, 33,906.46 and 15,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.87, 33,906.46 and 15,129.03 is: 20,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.87 : 33,906.46 = 15,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.87/33,906.46 = 15,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.87x = 33,906.46 × 15,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.87x = 512,971,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,971,850.53/24,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.14

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