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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.39, 34,234.12 and 15,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.39, 34,234.12 and 15,250.62 is: 21,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.39 : 34,234.12 = 15,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.39/34,234.12 = 15,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.39x = 34,234.12 × 15,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.39x = 522,091,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,091,702.60/24,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.34

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