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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.90, 34,089.69 and 15,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.90, 34,089.69 and 15,261.13 is: 21,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.90 : 34,089.69 = 15,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.90/34,089.69 = 15,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.90x = 34,089.69 × 15,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.90x = 520,247,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,247,190.75/24,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.43

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