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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.46, 34,075.43 and 15,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.46, 34,075.43 and 15,136.75 is: 20,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.46 : 34,075.43 = 15,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.46/34,075.43 = 15,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.46x = 34,075.43 × 15,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.46x = 515,791,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,791,265.05/24,690.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890.31

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