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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.12, 34,229.52 and 15,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.12, 34,229.52 and 15,243.84 is: 21,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.12 : 34,229.52 = 15,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.12/34,229.52 = 15,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.12x = 34,229.52 × 15,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.12x = 521,789,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,789,326.16/24,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.43

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