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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.77, 34,295.65 and 15,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.77, 34,295.65 and 15,294.26 is: 21,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.77 : 34,295.65 = 15,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.77/34,295.65 = 15,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.77x = 34,295.65 × 15,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.77x = 524,526,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,526,635.47/24,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.51

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