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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.37, 33,949.43 and 15,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.37, 33,949.43 and 15,038.83 is: 20,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.37 : 33,949.43 = 15,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.37/33,949.43 = 15,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.37x = 33,949.43 × 15,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.37x = 510,559,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,559,631.17/24,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.68

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