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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.92, 34,082.28 and 15,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.92, 34,082.28 and 15,259.92 is: 21,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.92 : 34,082.28 = 15,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.92/34,082.28 = 15,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.92x = 34,082.28 × 15,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.92x = 520,092,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,092,866.22/24,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.40

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