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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.18, 34,096.77 and 15,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.18, 34,096.77 and 15,144.78 is: 20,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.18 : 34,096.77 = 15,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.18/34,096.77 = 15,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.18x = 34,096.77 × 15,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.18x = 516,388,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,388,080.36/24,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.48

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