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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.81, 33,927.84 and 15,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.81, 33,927.84 and 15,025.65 is: 20,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.81 : 33,927.84 = 15,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.81/33,927.84 = 15,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.81x = 33,927.84 × 15,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.81x = 509,787,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,787,849.10/24,585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.04

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