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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.04, 34,021.08 and 15,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.04, 34,021.08 and 15,103.44 is: 20,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.04 : 34,021.08 = 15,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.04/34,021.08 = 15,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.04x = 34,021.08 × 15,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.04x = 513,835,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,835,340.52/24,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.61

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