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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.33, 34,085.55 and 15,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.33, 34,085.55 and 15,006.75 is: 20,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.33 : 34,085.55 = 15,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.33/34,085.55 = 15,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.33x = 34,085.55 × 15,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.33x = 511,513,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,513,327.46/24,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.09

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