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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.62, 34,289.15 and 15,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.62, 34,289.15 and 15,284.43 is: 21,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.62 : 34,289.15 = 15,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.62/34,289.15 = 15,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.62x = 34,289.15 × 15,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.62x = 524,090,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,090,036.51/24,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.26

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