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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.90, 34,228.56 and 15,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.90, 34,228.56 and 15,238.75 is: 21,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.90 : 34,228.56 = 15,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.90/34,228.56 = 15,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.90x = 34,228.56 × 15,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.90x = 521,600,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,600,468.70/24,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.73

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