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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.05, 34,278.01 and 15,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.05, 34,278.01 and 15,281.43 is: 21,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.05 : 34,278.01 = 15,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.05/34,278.01 = 15,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.05x = 34,278.01 × 15,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.05x = 523,817,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,817,010.35/24,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.75

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