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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.46, 33,992.64 and 15,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.46, 33,992.64 and 15,198.66 is: 20,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.46 : 33,992.64 = 15,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.46/33,992.64 = 15,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.46x = 33,992.64 × 15,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.46x = 516,642,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,642,577.86/24,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.61

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