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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.52, 34,323.30 and 15,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.52, 34,323.30 and 15,307.84 is: 21,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.52 : 34,323.30 = 15,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.52/34,323.30 = 15,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.52x = 34,323.30 × 15,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.52x = 525,415,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,415,584.67/24,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.19

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