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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.72, 34,113.25 and 15,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.72, 34,113.25 and 15,023.14 is: 20,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.72 : 34,113.25 = 15,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.72/34,113.25 = 15,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.72x = 34,113.25 × 15,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.72x = 512,488,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,488,130.61/24,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.99

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