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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.15, 34,090.04 and 15,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.15, 34,090.04 and 15,261.38 is: 21,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.15 : 34,090.04 = 15,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.15/34,090.04 = 15,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.15x = 34,090.04 × 15,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.15x = 520,260,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,260,978.35/24,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.78

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