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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.56, 34,276.20 and 15,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.56, 34,276.20 and 15,418.16 is: 21,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.56 : 34,276.20 = 15,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.56/34,276.20 = 15,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.56x = 34,276.20 × 15,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.56x = 528,475,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,475,935.79/24,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.58

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