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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.03, 34,050.11 and 15,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.03, 34,050.11 and 15,128.55 is: 20,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.03 : 34,050.11 = 15,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.03/34,050.11 = 15,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.03x = 34,050.11 × 15,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.03x = 515,128,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,128,791.64/24,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.91

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