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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.17, 34,265.01 and 15,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.17, 34,265.01 and 15,266.98 is: 21,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.17 : 34,265.01 = 15,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.17/34,265.01 = 15,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.17x = 34,265.01 × 15,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.17x = 523,123,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,123,222.37/24,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.14

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