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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.40, 34,049.25 and 15,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.40, 34,049.25 and 15,127.92 is: 20,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.40 : 34,049.25 = 15,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.40/34,049.25 = 15,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.40x = 34,049.25 × 15,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.40x = 515,094,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,094,330.06/24,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.05

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