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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.56, 34,123.68 and 15,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.56, 34,123.68 and 15,291.72 is: 21,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.56 : 34,123.68 = 15,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.56/34,123.68 = 15,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.56x = 34,123.68 × 15,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.56x = 521,809,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,809,759.93/24,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.12

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