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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.75, 34,235.42 and 15,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.75, 34,235.42 and 15,247.65 is: 21,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.75 : 34,235.42 = 15,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.75/34,235.42 = 15,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.75x = 34,235.42 × 15,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.75x = 522,009,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,009,625.52/24,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.74

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