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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.68, 34,024.12 and 15,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.68, 34,024.12 and 15,094.36 is: 20,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.68 : 34,024.12 = 15,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.68/34,024.12 = 15,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.68x = 34,024.12 × 15,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.68x = 513,572,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,572,315.96/24,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.62

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