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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.14, 34,242.39 and 15,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.14, 34,242.39 and 15,383.58 is: 21,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.14 : 34,242.39 = 15,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.14/34,242.39 = 15,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.14x = 34,242.39 × 15,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.14x = 526,770,545.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,770,545.96/24,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.64

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