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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.75, 34,011.46 and 15,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.75, 34,011.46 and 15,090.34 is: 20,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.75 : 34,011.46 = 15,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.75/34,011.46 = 15,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.75x = 34,011.46 × 15,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.75x = 513,244,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,244,249.79/24,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.17

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