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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.01, 34,272.18 and 15,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.01, 34,272.18 and 15,405.61 is: 21,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.01 : 34,272.18 = 15,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.01/34,272.18 = 15,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.01x = 34,272.18 × 15,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.01x = 527,983,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,983,838.93/24,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.51

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