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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.44, 34,044.42 and 15,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.44, 34,044.42 and 15,243.56 is: 21,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.44 : 34,044.42 = 15,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.44/34,044.42 = 15,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.44x = 34,044.42 × 15,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.44x = 518,958,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,958,158.94/24,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.81

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