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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.56, 33,951.39 and 15,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.56, 33,951.39 and 15,046.04 is: 20,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.56 : 33,951.39 = 15,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.56/33,951.39 = 15,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.56x = 33,951.39 × 15,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.56x = 510,833,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,833,972.00/24,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.14

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