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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.42, 34,236.17 and 15,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.42, 34,236.17 and 15,253.44 is: 21,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.42 : 34,236.17 = 15,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.42/34,236.17 = 15,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.42x = 34,236.17 × 15,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.42x = 522,219,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,219,364.92/24,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.09

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