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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.19, 33,937.11 and 15,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.19, 33,937.11 and 15,151.35 is: 20,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.19 : 33,937.11 = 15,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.19/33,937.11 = 15,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.19x = 33,937.11 × 15,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.19x = 514,193,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,193,031.60/24,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.84

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