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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.63, 34,135.67 and 15,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.63, 34,135.67 and 15,043.14 is: 20,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.63 : 34,135.67 = 15,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.63/34,135.67 = 15,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.63x = 34,135.67 × 15,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.63x = 513,507,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,507,587.59/24,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.32

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