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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.04, 34,100.40 and 15,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.04, 34,100.40 and 15,279.84 is: 21,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.04 : 34,100.40 = 15,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.04/34,100.40 = 15,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.04x = 34,100.40 × 15,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.04x = 521,048,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,048,655.94/24,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.08

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