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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.71, 34,225.94 and 15,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.71, 34,225.94 and 15,362.87 is: 21,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.71 : 34,225.94 = 15,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.71/34,225.94 = 15,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.71x = 34,225.94 × 15,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.71x = 525,808,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,808,534.13/24,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.81

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