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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,658.90, 34,027.29 and 15,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,658.90, 34,027.29 and 15,094.78 is: 20,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658.90 : 34,027.29 = 15,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658.90/34,027.29 = 15,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658.90x = 34,027.29 × 15,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658.90x = 513,634,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,634,371.48/24,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,829.58

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