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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.68, 34,378.45 and 15,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.68, 34,378.45 and 15,224.30 is: 21,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.68 : 34,378.45 = 15,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.68/34,378.45 = 15,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.68x = 34,378.45 × 15,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.68x = 523,387,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,387,626.38/24,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.57

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