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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.88, 34,097.26 and 15,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.88, 34,097.26 and 15,147.94 is: 20,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.88 : 34,097.26 = 15,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.88/34,097.26 = 15,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.88x = 34,097.26 × 15,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.88x = 516,503,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,503,248.64/24,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.40

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