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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.73, 34,252.53 and 15,260.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.73, 34,252.53 and 15,260.45 is: 21,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.73 : 34,252.53 = 15,260.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.73/34,252.53 = 15,260.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.73x = 34,252.53 × 15,260.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.73x = 522,709,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,709,021.44/24,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.41

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