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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.91, 34,243.10 and 15,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.91, 34,243.10 and 15,258.02 is: 21,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.91 : 34,243.10 = 15,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.91/34,243.10 = 15,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.91x = 34,243.10 × 15,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.91x = 522,481,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,481,864.08/24,809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.40

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