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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.36, 34,348.02 and 15,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.36, 34,348.02 and 15,466.76 is: 21,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.36 : 34,348.02 = 15,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.36/34,348.02 = 15,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.36x = 34,348.02 × 15,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.36x = 531,252,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,252,581.82/24,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.85

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