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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.80, 34,143.24 and 15,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.80, 34,143.24 and 15,299.88 is: 21,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.80 : 34,143.24 = 15,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.80/34,143.24 = 15,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.80x = 34,143.24 × 15,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.80x = 522,387,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,387,474.81/24,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.83

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