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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.09, 34,393.24 and 15,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.09, 34,393.24 and 15,234.08 is: 21,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.09 : 34,393.24 = 15,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.09/34,393.24 = 15,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.09x = 34,393.24 × 15,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.09x = 523,949,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,949,284.86/24,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.27

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