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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.96, 34,276.64 and 15,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.96, 34,276.64 and 15,411.84 is: 21,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.96 : 34,276.64 = 15,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.96/34,276.64 = 15,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.96x = 34,276.64 × 15,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.96x = 528,266,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,266,091.42/24,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.35

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