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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.64, 34,241.70 and 15,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.64, 34,241.70 and 15,383.08 is: 21,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.64 : 34,241.70 = 15,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.64/34,241.70 = 15,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.64x = 34,241.70 × 15,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.64x = 526,742,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,742,810.44/24,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.95

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