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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.57, 34,013.51 and 15,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.57, 34,013.51 and 15,083.46 is: 20,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.57 : 34,013.51 = 15,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.57/34,013.51 = 15,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.57x = 34,013.51 × 15,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.57x = 513,041,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,041,417.54/24,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.94

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