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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.63, 34,100.54 and 15,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.63, 34,100.54 and 15,152.83 is: 20,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.63 : 34,100.54 = 15,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.63/34,100.54 = 15,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.63x = 34,100.54 × 15,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.63x = 516,719,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,719,685.53/24,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.37

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