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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.52, 34,254.90 and 15,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.52, 34,254.90 and 15,258.36 is: 21,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.52 : 34,254.90 = 15,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.52/34,254.90 = 15,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.52x = 34,254.90 × 15,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.52x = 522,673,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,673,595.96/24,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.82

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