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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.16, 33,937.10 and 15,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.16, 33,937.10 and 15,151.32 is: 20,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.16 : 33,937.10 = 15,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.16/33,937.10 = 15,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.16x = 33,937.10 × 15,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.16x = 514,191,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,191,861.97/24,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.82

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