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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.12, 34,222.62 and 15,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.12, 34,222.62 and 15,238.83 is: 21,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.12 : 34,222.62 = 15,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.12/34,222.62 = 15,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.12x = 34,222.62 × 15,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.12x = 521,512,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,512,688.33/24,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.51

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