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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.32, 34,057.94 and 15,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.32, 34,057.94 and 15,116.84 is: 20,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.32 : 34,057.94 = 15,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.32/34,057.94 = 15,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.32x = 34,057.94 × 15,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.32x = 514,848,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,848,503.13/24,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.84

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