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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.30, 34,258.71 and 15,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.30, 34,258.71 and 15,393.34 is: 21,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.30 : 34,258.71 = 15,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.30/34,258.71 = 15,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.30x = 34,258.71 × 15,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.30x = 527,355,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,355,970.99/24,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.26

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