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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.92, 34,251.37 and 15,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.92, 34,251.37 and 15,264.02 is: 21,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.92 : 34,251.37 = 15,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.92/34,251.37 = 15,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.92x = 34,251.37 × 15,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.92x = 522,813,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,813,596.71/24,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.67

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