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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.80, 34,335.84 and 15,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.80, 34,335.84 and 15,452.48 is: 21,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.80 : 34,335.84 = 15,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.80/34,335.84 = 15,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.80x = 34,335.84 × 15,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.80x = 530,573,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,573,880.88/24,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.06

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