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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.90, 34,013.00 and 15,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.90, 34,013.00 and 15,086.09 is: 20,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.90 : 34,013.00 = 15,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.90/34,013.00 = 15,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.90x = 34,013.00 × 15,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.90x = 513,123,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,123,301.92/24,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.07

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