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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.28, 34,098.30 and 15,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.28, 34,098.30 and 15,147.36 is: 20,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.28 : 34,098.30 = 15,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.28/34,098.30 = 15,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.28x = 34,098.30 × 15,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.28x = 516,499,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,499,225.49/24,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.28

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