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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.92, 34,009.29 and 15,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.92, 34,009.29 and 15,083.62 is: 20,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.92 : 34,009.29 = 15,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.92/34,009.29 = 15,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.92x = 34,009.29 × 15,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.92x = 512,983,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,983,164.23/24,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.81

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