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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.99, 34,261.00 and 15,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.99, 34,261.00 and 15,406.55 is: 21,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.99 : 34,261.00 = 15,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.99/34,261.00 = 15,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.99x = 34,261.00 × 15,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.99x = 527,843,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,843,561.21/24,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.46

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