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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.57, 34,230.25 and 15,247.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.57, 34,230.25 and 15,247.81 is: 21,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.57 : 34,230.25 = 15,247.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.57/34,230.25 = 15,247.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.57x = 34,230.25 × 15,247.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.57x = 521,936,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,936,324.33/24,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.46

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