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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.88, 34,140.50 and 15,189.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.88, 34,140.50 and 15,189.03 is: 20,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.88 : 34,140.50 = 15,189.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.88/34,140.50 = 15,189.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.88x = 34,140.50 × 15,189.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.88x = 518,561,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,561,002.77/24,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.68

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