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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.82, 33,933.36 and 15,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.82, 33,933.36 and 15,029.66 is: 20,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.82 : 33,933.36 = 15,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.82/33,933.36 = 15,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.82x = 33,933.36 × 15,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.82x = 510,006,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,006,863.46/24,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.57

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