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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.12, 33,949.08 and 15,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.12, 33,949.08 and 15,038.64 is: 20,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.12 : 33,949.08 = 15,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.12/33,949.08 = 15,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.12x = 33,949.08 × 15,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.12x = 510,547,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,547,992.45/24,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.41

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