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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.50, 34,028.84 and 15,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.50, 34,028.84 and 15,223.52 is: 21,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.50 : 34,028.84 = 15,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.50/34,028.84 = 15,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.50x = 34,028.84 × 15,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.50x = 518,038,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,038,726.32/24,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.20

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