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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.80, 34,144.62 and 15,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.80, 34,144.62 and 15,300.88 is: 21,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.80 : 34,144.62 = 15,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.80/34,144.62 = 15,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.80x = 34,144.62 × 15,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.80x = 522,442,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,442,733.27/24,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.21

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