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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.38, 33,960.94 and 15,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.38, 33,960.94 and 15,183.41 is: 20,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.38 : 33,960.94 = 15,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.38/33,960.94 = 15,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.38x = 33,960.94 × 15,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.38x = 515,642,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,642,668.24/24,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.10

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