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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.10, 34,130.93 and 15,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.10, 34,130.93 and 15,177.27 is: 20,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.10 : 34,130.93 = 15,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.10/34,130.93 = 15,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.10x = 34,130.93 × 15,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.10x = 518,014,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,014,132.54/24,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.01

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