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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.60, 33,932.28 and 15,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.60, 33,932.28 and 15,147.76 is: 20,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.60 : 33,932.28 = 15,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.60/33,932.28 = 15,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.60x = 33,932.28 × 15,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.60x = 513,998,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,998,033.69/24,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.97

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