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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.80, 34,341.36 and 15,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.80, 34,341.36 and 15,456.48 is: 21,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.80 : 34,341.36 = 15,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.80/34,341.36 = 15,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.80x = 34,341.36 × 15,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.80x = 530,796,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,796,544.01/24,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.58

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