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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.70, 34,228.03 and 15,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.70, 34,228.03 and 15,249.13 is: 21,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.70 : 34,228.03 = 15,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.70/34,228.03 = 15,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.70x = 34,228.03 × 15,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.70x = 521,947,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,947,679.11/24,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.51

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