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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.95, 34,246.67 and 15,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.95, 34,246.67 and 15,259.86 is: 21,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.95 : 34,246.67 = 15,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.95/34,246.67 = 15,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.95x = 34,246.67 × 15,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.95x = 522,599,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,599,313.37/24,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.71

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