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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.10, 34,136.45 and 15,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.10, 34,136.45 and 15,181.27 is: 20,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.10 : 34,136.45 = 15,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.10/34,136.45 = 15,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.10x = 34,136.45 × 15,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.10x = 518,234,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,234,664.29/24,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.54

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