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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.76, 34,136.16 and 15,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.76, 34,136.16 and 15,311.72 is: 21,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.76 : 34,136.16 = 15,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.76/34,136.16 = 15,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.76x = 34,136.16 × 15,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.76x = 522,683,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,683,323.80/24,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.58

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