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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.13, 34,120.00 and 15,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.13, 34,120.00 and 15,037.25 is: 20,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.13 : 34,120.00 = 15,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.13/34,120.00 = 15,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.13x = 34,120.00 × 15,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.13x = 513,070,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,070,847.11/24,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.96

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