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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.26, 34,283.52 and 15,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.26, 34,283.52 and 15,287.27 is: 21,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.26 : 34,283.52 = 15,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.26/34,283.52 = 15,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.26x = 34,283.52 × 15,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.26x = 524,101,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,101,255.37/24,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.72

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