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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.30, 33,928.53 and 15,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.30, 33,928.53 and 15,026.15 is: 20,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.30 : 33,928.53 = 15,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.30/33,928.53 = 15,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.30x = 33,928.53 × 15,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.30x = 509,815,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,815,181.06/24,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.74

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