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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.40, 33,929.52 and 15,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.40, 33,929.52 and 15,022.32 is: 20,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.40 : 33,929.52 = 15,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.40/33,929.52 = 15,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.40x = 33,929.52 × 15,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.40x = 509,700,106.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,700,106.89/24,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.66

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