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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.42, 34,252.06 and 15,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.42, 34,252.06 and 15,264.52 is: 21,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.42 : 34,252.06 = 15,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.42/34,252.06 = 15,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.42x = 34,252.06 × 15,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.42x = 522,841,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,841,254.91/24,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.36

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