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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.60, 34,113.08 and 15,023.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.60, 34,113.08 and 15,023.02 is: 20,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.60 : 34,113.08 = 15,023.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.60/34,113.08 = 15,023.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.60x = 34,113.08 × 15,023.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.60x = 512,481,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,481,237.42/24,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,736.81

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