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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.60, 34,264.80 and 15,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.60, 34,264.80 and 15,269.34 is: 21,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.60 : 34,264.80 = 15,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.60/34,264.80 = 15,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.60x = 34,264.80 × 15,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.60x = 523,200,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,200,881.23/24,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.70

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