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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.60, 34,230.29 and 15,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.60, 34,230.29 and 15,247.84 is: 21,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.60 : 34,230.29 = 15,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.60/34,230.29 = 15,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.60x = 34,230.29 × 15,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.60x = 521,937,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,937,994.41/24,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.50

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