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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.10, 34,255.81 and 15,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.10, 34,255.81 and 15,262.83 is: 21,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.10 : 34,255.81 = 15,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.10/34,255.81 = 15,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.10x = 34,255.81 × 15,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.10x = 522,840,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,840,623.62/24,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.70

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