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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.16, 34,140.78 and 15,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.16, 34,140.78 and 15,308.76 is: 21,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.16 : 34,140.78 = 15,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.16/34,140.78 = 15,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.16x = 34,140.78 × 15,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.16x = 522,653,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,653,007.23/24,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.25

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