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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.48, 34,335.26 and 15,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.48, 34,335.26 and 15,320.84 is: 21,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.48 : 34,335.26 = 15,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.48/34,335.26 = 15,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.48x = 34,335.26 × 15,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.48x = 526,045,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,045,024.82/24,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.18

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