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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.64, 33,953.28 and 15,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.64, 33,953.28 and 15,174.08 is: 20,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.64 : 33,953.28 = 15,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.64/33,953.28 = 15,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.64x = 33,953.28 × 15,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.64x = 515,209,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,209,786.98/24,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.54

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