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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.48, 34,336.64 and 15,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.48, 34,336.64 and 15,321.84 is: 21,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.48 : 34,336.64 = 15,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.48/34,336.64 = 15,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.48x = 34,336.64 × 15,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.48x = 526,100,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,100,504.22/24,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.56

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