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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.44, 34,031.07 and 15,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.44, 34,031.07 and 15,576.21 is: 21,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.44 : 34,031.07 = 15,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.44/34,031.07 = 15,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.44x = 34,031.07 × 15,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.44x = 530,075,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,075,092.84/24,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.09

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