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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.72, 34,263.59 and 15,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.72, 34,263.59 and 15,268.46 is: 21,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.72 : 34,263.59 = 15,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.72/34,263.59 = 15,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.72x = 34,263.59 × 15,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.72x = 523,152,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,152,005.71/24,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.47

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