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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.01, 34,269.41 and 15,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.01, 34,269.41 and 15,403.61 is: 21,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.01 : 34,269.41 = 15,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.01/34,269.41 = 15,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.01x = 34,269.41 × 15,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.01x = 527,872,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,872,549.55/24,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.75

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