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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.44, 34,343.52 and 15,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.44, 34,343.52 and 15,326.84 is: 21,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.44 : 34,343.52 = 15,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.44/34,343.52 = 15,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.44x = 34,343.52 × 15,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.44x = 526,377,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,377,636.08/24,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.48

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