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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.12, 34,230.90 and 15,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.12, 34,230.90 and 15,244.83 is: 21,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.12 : 34,230.90 = 15,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.12/34,230.90 = 15,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.12x = 34,230.90 × 15,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.12x = 521,844,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,844,251.25/24,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.79

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