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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.16, 34,034.76 and 15,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.16, 34,034.76 and 15,109.32 is: 20,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.16 : 34,034.76 = 15,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.16/34,034.76 = 15,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.16x = 34,034.76 × 15,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.16x = 514,242,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,242,079.96/24,665.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.93

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