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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.42, 34,234.79 and 15,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.42, 34,234.79 and 15,252.44 is: 21,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.42 : 34,234.79 = 15,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.42/34,234.79 = 15,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.42x = 34,234.79 × 15,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.42x = 522,163,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,163,832.95/24,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.70

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