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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.24, 33,939.84 and 15,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.24, 33,939.84 and 15,165.12 is: 20,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.24 : 33,939.84 = 15,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.24/33,939.84 = 15,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.24x = 33,939.84 × 15,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.24x = 514,701,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,701,746.38/24,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.74

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