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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.06, 33,958.17 and 15,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.06, 33,958.17 and 15,175.80 is: 20,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.06 : 33,958.17 = 15,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.06/33,958.17 = 15,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.06x = 33,958.17 × 15,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.06x = 515,342,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,342,396.29/24,609.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.17

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