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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.19, 33,992.29 and 15,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.19, 33,992.29 and 15,068.06 is: 20,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.19 : 33,992.29 = 15,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.19/33,992.29 = 15,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.19x = 33,992.29 × 15,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.19x = 512,197,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,197,841.60/24,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.69

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