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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.12, 34,084.22 and 15,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.12, 34,084.22 and 15,136.15 is: 20,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.12 : 34,084.22 = 15,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.12/34,084.22 = 15,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.12x = 34,084.22 × 15,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.12x = 515,904,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,904,078.68/24,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.40

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