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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.60, 33,933.66 and 15,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.60, 33,933.66 and 15,148.76 is: 20,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.60 : 33,933.66 = 15,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.60/33,933.66 = 15,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.60x = 33,933.66 × 15,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.60x = 514,052,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,052,871.26/24,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.35

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