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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.20, 34,043.78 and 15,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.20, 34,043.78 and 15,105.12 is: 20,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.20 : 34,043.78 = 15,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.20/34,043.78 = 15,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.20x = 34,043.78 × 15,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.20x = 514,235,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,235,306.63/24,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.17

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