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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.76, 34,134.78 and 15,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.76, 34,134.78 and 15,310.72 is: 21,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.76 : 34,134.78 = 15,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.76/34,134.78 = 15,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.76x = 34,134.78 × 15,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.76x = 522,628,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,628,058.84/24,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.20

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