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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.90, 33,938.49 and 15,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.90, 33,938.49 and 15,028.82 is: 20,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.90 : 33,938.49 = 15,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.90/33,938.49 = 15,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.90x = 33,938.49 × 15,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.90x = 510,055,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,055,457.28/24,590.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.63

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