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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.13, 33,916.43 and 15,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.13, 33,916.43 and 15,136.29 is: 20,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.13 : 33,916.43 = 15,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.13/33,916.43 = 15,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.13x = 33,916.43 × 15,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.13x = 513,368,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,368,844.56/24,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.12

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