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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.58, 34,239.56 and 15,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.58, 34,239.56 and 15,372.74 is: 21,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.58 : 34,239.56 = 15,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.58/34,239.56 = 15,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.58x = 34,239.56 × 15,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.58x = 526,355,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,355,853.59/24,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.43

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