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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.58, 34,237.14 and 15,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.58, 34,237.14 and 15,252.81 is: 21,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.58 : 34,237.14 = 15,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.58/34,237.14 = 15,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.58x = 34,237.14 × 15,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.58x = 522,212,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,212,591.36/24,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.35

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