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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.52, 34,292.54 and 15,292.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.52, 34,292.54 and 15,292.00 is: 21,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.52 : 34,292.54 = 15,292.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.52/34,292.54 = 15,292.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.52x = 34,292.54 × 15,292.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.52x = 524,401,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,401,602.78/24,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.39

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