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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.50, 34,420.29 and 15,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.50, 34,420.29 and 15,258.82 is: 21,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.50 : 34,420.29 = 15,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.50/34,420.29 = 15,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.50x = 34,420.29 × 15,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.50x = 525,213,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,213,009.46/24,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.26

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