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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.88, 34,098.64 and 15,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.88, 34,098.64 and 15,148.94 is: 20,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.88 : 34,098.64 = 15,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.88/34,098.64 = 15,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.88x = 34,098.64 × 15,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.88x = 516,558,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,558,251.44/24,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.78

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