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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608, 33,961.60 and 15,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608, 33,961.60 and 15,176.32 is: 20,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608 : 33,961.60 = 15,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608/33,961.60 = 15,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608x = 33,961.60 × 15,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608x = 515,412,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,412,109.31/24,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.90

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