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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.10, 34,026.60 and 15,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.10, 34,026.60 and 15,092.94 is: 20,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.10 : 34,026.60 = 15,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.10/34,026.60 = 15,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.10x = 34,026.60 × 15,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.10x = 513,561,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,561,432.20/24,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.98

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