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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.56, 33,957.30 and 15,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.56, 33,957.30 and 15,172.56 is: 20,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.56 : 33,957.30 = 15,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.56/33,957.30 = 15,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.56x = 33,957.30 × 15,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.56x = 515,219,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,219,171.69/24,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.09

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