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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.96, 34,359.51 and 15,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.96, 34,359.51 and 15,210.57 is: 20,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.96 : 34,359.51 = 15,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.96/34,359.51 = 15,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.96x = 34,359.51 × 15,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.96x = 522,627,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,627,732.02/24,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.63

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