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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.20, 34,347.18 and 15,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.20, 34,347.18 and 15,458.56 is: 21,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.20 : 34,347.18 = 15,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.20/34,347.18 = 15,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.20x = 34,347.18 × 15,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.20x = 530,957,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,957,942.86/24,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.01

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