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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.84, 34,028.34 and 15,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.84, 34,028.34 and 15,093.75 is: 20,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.84 : 34,028.34 = 15,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.84/34,028.34 = 15,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.84x = 34,028.34 × 15,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.84x = 513,615,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,615,256.88/24,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.63

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