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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.54, 34,250.85 and 15,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.54, 34,250.85 and 15,263.64 is: 21,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.54 : 34,250.85 = 15,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.54/34,250.85 = 15,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.54x = 34,250.85 × 15,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.54x = 522,792,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,792,644.09/24,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.15

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