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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.56, 33,950.01 and 15,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.56, 33,950.01 and 15,045.04 is: 20,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.56 : 33,950.01 = 15,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.56/33,950.01 = 15,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.56x = 33,950.01 × 15,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.56x = 510,779,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,779,258.45/24,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.76

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