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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.36, 34,260.68 and 15,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.36, 34,260.68 and 15,266.67 is: 21,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.36 : 34,260.68 = 15,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.36/34,260.68 = 15,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.36x = 34,260.68 × 15,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.36x = 523,046,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,046,495.54/24,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.17

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