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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.19, 33,915.17 and 15,135.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.19, 33,915.17 and 15,135.35 is: 20,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.19 : 33,915.17 = 15,135.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.19/33,915.17 = 15,135.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.19x = 33,915.17 × 15,135.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.19x = 513,317,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,317,836.52/24,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.85

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