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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.01, 34,010.42 and 15,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.01, 34,010.42 and 15,101.78 is: 20,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.01 : 34,010.42 = 15,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.01/34,010.42 = 15,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.01x = 34,010.42 × 15,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.01x = 513,617,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,617,634.99/24,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.79

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