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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.30, 34,257.33 and 15,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.30, 34,257.33 and 15,392.34 is: 21,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.30 : 34,257.33 = 15,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.30/34,257.33 = 15,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.30x = 34,257.33 × 15,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.30x = 527,300,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,300,470.85/24,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.88

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