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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.70, 34,135.83 and 15,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.70, 34,135.83 and 15,306.30 is: 21,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.70 : 34,135.83 = 15,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.70/34,135.83 = 15,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.70x = 34,135.83 × 15,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.70x = 522,493,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,493,254.73/24,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.90

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