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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.56, 34,225.02 and 15,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.56, 34,225.02 and 15,253.92 is: 21,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.56 : 34,225.02 = 15,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.56/34,225.02 = 15,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.56x = 34,225.02 × 15,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.56x = 522,065,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,065,717.08/24,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.53

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