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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.36, 34,341.12 and 15,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.36, 34,341.12 and 15,461.76 is: 21,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.36 : 34,341.12 = 15,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.36/34,341.12 = 15,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.36x = 34,341.12 × 15,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.36x = 530,974,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,974,155.57/24,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.95

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