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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.22, 34,340.48 and 15,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.22, 34,340.48 and 15,324.57 is: 21,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.22 : 34,340.48 = 15,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.22/34,340.48 = 15,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.22x = 34,340.48 × 15,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.22x = 526,253,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,253,089.59/24,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.37

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