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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.40, 33,939.18 and 15,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.40, 33,939.18 and 15,029.32 is: 20,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.40 : 33,939.18 = 15,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.40/33,939.18 = 15,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.40x = 33,939.18 × 15,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.40x = 510,082,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,082,796.76/24,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,742.32

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