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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.84, 34,104.54 and 15,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.84, 34,104.54 and 15,022.36 is: 20,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.84 : 34,104.54 = 15,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.84/34,104.54 = 15,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.84x = 34,104.54 × 15,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.84x = 512,330,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,330,677.51/24,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.36

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