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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.05, 34,070.48 and 15,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.05, 34,070.48 and 15,002.31 is: 20,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.05 : 34,070.48 = 15,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.05/34,070.48 = 15,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.05x = 34,070.48 × 15,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.05x = 511,135,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,135,902.81/24,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.59

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