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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.04, 34,106.40 and 15,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.04, 34,106.40 and 15,028.20 is: 20,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.04 : 34,106.40 = 15,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.04/34,106.40 = 15,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.04x = 34,106.40 × 15,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.04x = 512,557,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,557,800.48/24,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.34

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