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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.05, 34,069.10 and 15,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.05, 34,069.10 and 15,001.31 is: 20,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.05 : 34,069.10 = 15,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.05/34,069.10 = 15,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.05x = 34,069.10 × 15,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.05x = 511,081,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,081,154.63/24,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.21

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