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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.24, 34,030.56 and 15,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.24, 34,030.56 and 15,218.38 is: 21,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.24 : 34,030.56 = 15,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.24/34,030.56 = 15,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.24x = 34,030.56 × 15,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.24x = 517,889,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,889,993.69/24,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.27

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