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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.56, 34,278.24 and 15,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.56, 34,278.24 and 15,403.72 is: 21,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.56 : 34,278.24 = 15,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.56/34,278.24 = 15,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.56x = 34,278.24 × 15,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.56x = 528,012,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,012,411.05/24,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.65

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