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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.87, 34,149.50 and 15,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.87, 34,149.50 and 15,188.16 is: 20,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.87 : 34,149.50 = 15,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.87/34,149.50 = 15,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.87x = 34,149.50 × 15,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.87x = 518,668,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,668,069.92/24,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.09

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