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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.06, 33,950.70 and 15,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.06, 33,950.70 and 15,045.54 is: 20,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.06 : 33,950.70 = 15,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.06/33,950.70 = 15,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.06x = 33,950.70 × 15,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.06x = 510,806,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,806,614.88/24,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.45

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