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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.54, 33,974.76 and 15,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.54, 33,974.76 and 15,063.80 is: 20,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.54 : 33,974.76 = 15,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.54/33,974.76 = 15,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.54x = 33,974.76 × 15,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.54x = 511,788,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,788,989.69/24,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,789.61

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