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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.48, 34,028.50 and 15,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.48, 34,028.50 and 15,094.32 is: 20,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.48 : 34,028.50 = 15,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.48/34,028.50 = 15,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.48x = 34,028.50 × 15,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.48x = 513,637,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,637,068.12/24,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.88

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