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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.81, 33,933.36 and 15,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.81, 33,933.36 and 15,029.65 is: 20,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.81 : 33,933.36 = 15,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.81/33,933.36 = 15,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.81x = 33,933.36 × 15,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.81x = 510,006,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,006,524.12/24,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.56

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