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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.99, 34,176.54 and 15,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.99, 34,176.54 and 15,324.04 is: 21,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.99 : 34,176.54 = 15,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.99/34,176.54 = 15,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.99x = 34,176.54 × 15,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.99x = 523,722,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,722,666.02/24,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.12

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