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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.68, 34,290.60 and 15,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.68, 34,290.60 and 15,411.44 is: 21,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.68 : 34,290.60 = 15,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.68/34,290.60 = 15,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.68x = 34,290.60 × 15,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.68x = 528,467,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,467,524.46/24,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.85

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