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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.24, 34,029.18 and 15,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.24, 34,029.18 and 15,217.38 is: 21,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.24 : 34,029.18 = 15,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.24/34,029.18 = 15,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.24x = 34,029.18 × 15,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.24x = 517,834,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,834,963.15/24,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.89

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