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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.30, 33,925.77 and 15,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.30, 33,925.77 and 15,024.15 is: 20,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.30 : 33,925.77 = 15,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.30/33,925.77 = 15,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.30x = 33,925.77 × 15,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.30x = 509,705,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,705,857.35/24,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.98

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