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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.37, 33,982.28 and 15,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.37, 33,982.28 and 15,065.78 is: 20,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.37 : 33,982.28 = 15,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.37/33,982.28 = 15,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.37x = 33,982.28 × 15,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.37x = 511,969,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,969,309.14/24,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.94

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