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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.40, 34,241.02 and 15,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.40, 34,241.02 and 15,255.62 is: 21,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.40 : 34,241.02 = 15,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.40/34,241.02 = 15,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.40x = 34,241.02 × 15,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.40x = 522,367,989.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,367,989.53/24,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.22

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