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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.98, 34,010.07 and 15,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.98, 34,010.07 and 15,216.86 is: 20,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.98 : 34,010.07 = 15,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.98/34,010.07 = 15,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.98x = 34,010.07 × 15,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.98x = 517,526,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,526,473.78/24,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.75

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