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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.56, 33,968.52 and 15,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.56, 33,968.52 and 15,183.30 is: 20,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.56 : 33,968.52 = 15,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.56/33,968.52 = 15,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.56x = 33,968.52 × 15,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.56x = 515,754,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,754,229.72/24,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.52

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