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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.66, 34,022.72 and 15,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.66, 34,022.72 and 15,093.36 is: 20,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.66 : 34,022.72 = 15,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.66/34,022.72 = 15,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.66x = 34,022.72 × 15,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.66x = 513,517,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,517,161.14/24,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.25

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