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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.62, 33,915.74 and 15,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.62, 33,915.74 and 15,135.78 is: 20,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.62 : 33,915.74 = 15,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.62/33,915.74 = 15,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.62x = 33,915.74 × 15,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.62x = 513,341,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,341,179.18/24,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.43

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