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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.46, 34,076.81 and 15,137.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.46, 34,076.81 and 15,137.75 is: 20,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.46 : 34,076.81 = 15,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.46/34,076.81 = 15,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.46x = 34,076.81 × 15,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.46x = 515,846,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,846,230.58/24,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.69

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