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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.47, 34,139.81 and 15,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.47, 34,139.81 and 15,188.60 is: 20,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.47 : 34,139.81 = 15,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.47/34,139.81 = 15,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.47x = 34,139.81 × 15,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.47x = 518,535,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,535,671.52/24,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.00

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