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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.18, 33,923.67 and 15,038.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.18, 33,923.67 and 15,038.95 is: 20,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.18 : 33,923.67 = 15,038.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.18/33,923.67 = 15,038.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.18x = 33,923.67 × 15,038.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.18x = 510,176,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,176,376.95/24,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.07

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