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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.86, 34,002.93 and 15,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.86, 34,002.93 and 15,077.86 is: 20,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.86 : 34,002.93 = 15,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.86/34,002.93 = 15,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.86x = 34,002.93 × 15,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.86x = 512,691,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,691,418.13/24,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.78

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