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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.49, 34,027.46 and 15,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.49, 34,027.46 and 15,222.52 is: 21,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.49 : 34,027.46 = 15,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.49/34,027.46 = 15,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.49x = 34,027.46 × 15,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.49x = 517,983,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,983,690.40/24,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.82

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