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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.20, 33,945.60 and 15,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.20, 33,945.60 and 15,176.32 is: 20,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.20 : 33,945.60 = 15,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.20/33,945.60 = 15,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.20x = 33,945.60 × 15,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.20x = 515,169,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,169,288.19/24,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.31

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