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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.02, 34,014.54 and 15,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.02, 34,014.54 and 15,104.79 is: 20,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.02 : 34,014.54 = 15,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.02/34,014.54 = 15,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.02x = 34,014.54 × 15,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.02x = 513,782,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,782,483.65/24,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.93

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