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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.44, 34,130.82 and 15,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.44, 34,130.82 and 15,320.20 is: 21,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.44 : 34,130.82 = 15,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.44/34,130.82 = 15,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.44x = 34,130.82 × 15,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.44x = 522,890,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,890,988.56/24,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.95

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