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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.09, 34,069.41 and 15,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.09, 34,069.41 and 15,132.42 is: 20,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.09 : 34,069.41 = 15,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.09/34,069.41 = 15,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.09x = 34,069.41 × 15,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.09x = 515,552,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,552,621.27/24,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.88

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