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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.22, 33,940.92 and 15,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.22, 33,940.92 and 15,027.32 is: 20,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.22 : 33,940.92 = 15,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.22/33,940.92 = 15,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.22x = 33,940.92 × 15,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.22x = 510,041,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,041,207.14/24,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.85

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