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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.41, 34,003.52 and 15,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.41, 34,003.52 and 15,084.61 is: 20,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.41 : 34,003.52 = 15,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.41/34,003.52 = 15,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.41x = 34,003.52 × 15,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.41x = 512,929,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,929,733.96/24,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.30

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