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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.05, 34,071.86 and 15,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.05, 34,071.86 and 15,003.31 is: 20,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.05 : 34,071.86 = 15,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.05/34,071.86 = 15,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.05x = 34,071.86 × 15,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.05x = 511,190,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,190,677.86/24,694.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.97

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