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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.86, 33,929.72 and 15,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.86, 33,929.72 and 15,030.34 is: 20,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.86 : 33,929.72 = 15,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.86/33,929.72 = 15,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.86x = 33,929.72 × 15,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.86x = 509,975,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,975,227.70/24,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.47

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