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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.22, 34,343.24 and 15,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.22, 34,343.24 and 15,326.57 is: 21,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.22 : 34,343.24 = 15,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.22/34,343.24 = 15,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.22x = 34,343.24 × 15,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.22x = 526,364,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,364,071.89/24,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.12

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