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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.24, 34,069.20 and 15,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.24, 34,069.20 and 15,246.40 is: 21,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.24 : 34,069.20 = 15,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.24/34,069.20 = 15,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.24x = 34,069.20 × 15,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.24x = 519,432,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,432,650.88/24,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.94

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