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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.97, 34,064.03 and 15,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.97, 34,064.03 and 15,123.87 is: 20,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.97 : 34,064.03 = 15,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.97/34,064.03 = 15,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.97x = 34,064.03 × 15,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.97x = 515,180,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,180,084.37/24,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.04

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