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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.86, 34,001.55 and 15,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.86, 34,001.55 and 15,076.86 is: 20,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.86 : 34,001.55 = 15,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.86/34,001.55 = 15,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.86x = 34,001.55 × 15,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.86x = 512,636,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,636,609.13/24,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.40

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