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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.20, 34,039.64 and 15,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.20, 34,039.64 and 15,102.11 is: 20,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.20 : 34,039.64 = 15,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.20/34,039.64 = 15,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.20x = 34,039.64 × 15,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.20x = 514,070,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,070,510.49/24,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.03

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