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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.24, 20,739.51 and 9,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.24, 20,739.51 and 9,061.02 is: 12,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.24 : 20,739.51 = 9,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.24/20,739.51 = 9,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.24x = 20,739.51 × 9,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.24x = 187,921,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,921,114.90/15,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.86

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