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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.63, 34,097.78 and 15,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.63, 34,097.78 and 15,150.83 is: 20,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.63 : 34,097.78 = 15,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.63/34,097.78 = 15,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.63x = 34,097.78 × 15,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.63x = 516,609,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,609,535.55/24,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,910.60

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