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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.36, 34,346.64 and 15,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.36, 34,346.64 and 15,465.76 is: 21,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.36 : 34,346.64 = 15,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.36/34,346.64 = 15,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.36x = 34,346.64 × 15,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.36x = 531,196,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,196,891.05/24,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.47

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