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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.81, 34,077.11 and 15,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.81, 34,077.11 and 15,257.97 is: 21,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.81 : 34,077.11 = 15,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.81/34,077.11 = 15,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.81x = 34,077.11 × 15,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.81x = 519,947,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,947,445.78/24,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.55

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