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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.64, 34,374.72 and 15,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.64, 34,374.72 and 15,469.44 is: 21,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.64 : 34,374.72 = 15,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.64/34,374.72 = 15,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.64x = 34,374.72 × 15,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.64x = 531,757,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,757,668.56/24,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.61

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