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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.98, 34,255.64 and 15,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.98, 34,255.64 and 15,262.70 is: 21,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.98 : 34,255.64 = 15,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.98/34,255.64 = 15,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.98x = 34,255.64 × 15,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.98x = 522,833,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,833,556.63/24,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.52

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