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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.94, 33,945.01 and 15,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.94, 33,945.01 and 15,041.41 is: 20,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.94 : 33,945.01 = 15,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.94/33,945.01 = 15,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.94x = 33,945.01 × 15,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.94x = 510,580,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,580,881.34/24,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.75

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