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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.93, 34,019.01 and 15,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.93, 34,019.01 and 15,096.99 is: 20,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.93 : 34,019.01 = 15,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.93/34,019.01 = 15,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.93x = 34,019.01 × 15,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.93x = 513,584,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,584,653.78/24,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.91

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