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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.68, 34,086.42 and 15,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.68, 34,086.42 and 15,137.28 is: 20,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.68 : 34,086.42 = 15,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.68/34,086.42 = 15,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.68x = 34,086.42 × 15,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.68x = 515,975,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,975,683.74/24,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.13

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