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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.75, 34,012.84 and 15,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.75, 34,012.84 and 15,091.34 is: 20,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.75 : 34,012.84 = 15,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.75/34,012.84 = 15,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.75x = 34,012.84 × 15,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.75x = 513,299,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,299,087.28/24,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.55

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