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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.40, 33,940.56 and 15,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.40, 33,940.56 and 15,030.32 is: 20,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.40 : 33,940.56 = 15,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.40/33,940.56 = 15,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.40x = 33,940.56 × 15,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.40x = 510,137,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,137,477.78/24,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.70

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