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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.44, 34,050.67 and 15,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.44, 34,050.67 and 15,128.96 is: 20,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.44 : 34,050.67 = 15,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.44/34,050.67 = 15,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.44x = 34,050.67 × 15,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.44x = 515,151,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,151,016.33/24,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.47

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