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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.60, 34,235.64 and 15,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.60, 34,235.64 and 15,372.24 is: 21,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.60 : 34,235.64 = 15,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.60/34,235.64 = 15,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.60x = 34,235.64 × 15,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.60x = 526,278,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,278,474.63/24,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.28

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