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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.62, 33,914.36 and 15,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.62, 33,914.36 and 15,134.78 is: 20,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.62 : 33,914.36 = 15,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.62/33,914.36 = 15,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.62x = 33,914.36 × 15,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.62x = 513,286,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,286,500.06/24,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.05

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