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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.92, 34,254.13 and 15,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.92, 34,254.13 and 15,266.02 is: 21,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.92 : 34,254.13 = 15,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.92/34,254.13 = 15,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.92x = 34,254.13 × 15,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.92x = 522,924,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,924,233.66/24,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.43

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