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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.64, 34,066.68 and 15,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.64, 34,066.68 and 15,126.55 is: 20,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.64 : 34,066.68 = 15,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.64/34,066.68 = 15,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.64x = 34,066.68 × 15,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.64x = 515,311,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,311,196.46/24,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.87

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