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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.56, 34,223.64 and 15,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.56, 34,223.64 and 15,252.92 is: 21,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.56 : 34,223.64 = 15,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.56/34,223.64 = 15,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.56x = 34,223.64 × 15,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.56x = 522,010,443.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,010,443.03/24,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.15

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