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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.41, 34,015.07 and 15,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.41, 34,015.07 and 15,087.60 is: 20,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.41 : 34,015.07 = 15,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.41/34,015.07 = 15,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.41x = 34,015.07 × 15,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.41x = 513,205,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,205,694.69/24,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.14

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