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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.44, 34,220.88 and 15,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.44, 34,220.88 and 15,240.15 is: 21,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.44 : 34,220.88 = 15,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.44/34,220.88 = 15,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.44x = 34,220.88 × 15,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.44x = 521,531,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,531,344.33/24,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.88

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