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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.46, 34,116.53 and 15,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.46, 34,116.53 and 15,292.78 is: 21,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.46 : 34,116.53 = 15,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.46/34,116.53 = 15,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.46x = 34,116.53 × 15,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.46x = 521,736,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,736,340.61/24,711.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.14

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