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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.64, 34,240.32 and 15,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.64, 34,240.32 and 15,382.08 is: 21,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.64 : 34,240.32 = 15,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.64/34,240.32 = 15,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.64x = 34,240.32 × 15,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.64x = 526,687,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,687,341.47/24,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.57

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