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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.17, 34,410.42 and 15,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.17, 34,410.42 and 15,248.28 is: 21,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.17 : 34,410.42 = 15,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.17/34,410.42 = 15,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.17x = 34,410.42 × 15,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.17x = 524,699,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,699,719.08/24,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.25

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