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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.05, 34,276.64 and 15,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.05, 34,276.64 and 15,280.43 is: 21,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.05 : 34,276.64 = 15,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.05/34,276.64 = 15,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.05x = 34,276.64 × 15,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.05x = 523,761,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,761,550.37/24,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.37

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