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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.92, 34,080.90 and 15,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.92, 34,080.90 and 15,258.92 is: 21,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.92 : 34,080.90 = 15,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.92/34,080.90 = 15,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.92x = 34,080.90 × 15,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.92x = 520,037,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,037,726.63/24,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.02

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