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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.29, 34,004.86 and 15,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.29, 34,004.86 and 15,077.18 is: 20,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.29 : 34,004.86 = 15,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.29/34,004.86 = 15,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.29x = 34,004.86 × 15,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.29x = 512,697,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,697,432.79/24,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.28

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