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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.94, 33,916.20 and 15,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.94, 33,916.20 and 15,136.10 is: 20,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.94 : 33,916.20 = 15,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.94/33,916.20 = 15,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.94x = 33,916.20 × 15,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.94x = 513,358,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,358,825.24/24,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.88

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