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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.13, 33,985.68 and 15,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.13, 33,985.68 and 15,075.47 is: 20,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.13 : 33,985.68 = 15,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.13/33,985.68 = 15,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.13x = 33,985.68 × 15,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.13x = 512,350,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,350,127.70/24,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.54

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