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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.36, 33,916.80 and 15,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.36, 33,916.80 and 15,136.52 is: 20,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.36 : 33,916.80 = 15,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.36/33,916.80 = 15,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.36x = 33,916.80 × 15,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.36x = 513,382,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,382,321.54/24,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.48

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