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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.90, 34,063.95 and 15,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.90, 34,063.95 and 15,123.81 is: 20,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.90 : 34,063.95 = 15,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.90/34,063.95 = 15,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.90x = 34,063.95 × 15,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.90x = 515,176,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,176,650.94/24,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.96

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