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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.81, 34,019.55 and 15,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.81, 34,019.55 and 15,096.11 is: 20,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.81 : 34,019.55 = 15,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.81/34,019.55 = 15,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.81x = 34,019.55 × 15,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.81x = 513,562,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,562,900.75/24,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.97

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