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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.36, 34,260.36 and 15,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.36, 34,260.36 and 15,398.48 is: 21,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.36 : 34,260.36 = 15,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.36/34,260.36 = 15,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.36x = 34,260.36 × 15,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.36x = 527,557,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,557,468.25/24,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.90

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