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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.10, 34,135.07 and 15,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.10, 34,135.07 and 15,180.27 is: 20,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.10 : 34,135.07 = 15,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.10/34,135.07 = 15,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.10x = 34,135.07 × 15,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.10x = 518,179,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,179,579.07/24,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.16

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