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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.16, 34,138.02 and 15,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.16, 34,138.02 and 15,306.76 is: 21,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.16 : 34,138.02 = 15,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.16/34,138.02 = 15,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.16x = 34,138.02 × 15,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.16x = 522,542,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,542,479.02/24,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.49

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