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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.06, 34,345.65 and 15,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.06, 34,345.65 and 15,457.42 is: 21,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.06 : 34,345.65 = 15,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.06/34,345.65 = 15,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.06x = 34,345.65 × 15,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.06x = 530,895,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,895,137.22/24,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.46

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