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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.40, 33,935.04 and 15,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.40, 33,935.04 and 15,026.32 is: 20,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.40 : 33,935.04 = 15,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.40/33,935.04 = 15,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.40x = 33,935.04 × 15,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.40x = 509,918,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,918,770.25/24,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.18

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