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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.68, 34,289.41 and 15,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.68, 34,289.41 and 15,288.31 is: 21,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.68 : 34,289.41 = 15,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.68/34,289.41 = 15,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.68x = 34,289.41 × 15,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.68x = 524,226,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,226,958.35/24,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.02

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