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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.30, 33,932.67 and 15,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.30, 33,932.67 and 15,029.15 is: 20,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.30 : 33,932.67 = 15,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.30/33,932.67 = 15,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.30x = 33,932.67 × 15,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.30x = 509,979,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,979,187.33/24,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,739.88

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