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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.41, 34,245.17 and 15,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.41, 34,245.17 and 15,259.52 is: 21,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.41 : 34,245.17 = 15,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.41/34,245.17 = 15,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.41x = 34,245.17 × 15,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.41x = 522,564,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,564,608.99/24,811.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.46

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