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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.26, 34,232.57 and 15,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.26, 34,232.57 and 15,249.50 is: 21,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.26 : 34,232.57 = 15,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.26/34,232.57 = 15,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.26x = 34,232.57 × 15,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.26x = 522,029,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,029,600.14/24,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.79

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