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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.88, 34,374.84 and 15,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.88, 34,374.84 and 15,345.24 is: 21,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.88 : 34,374.84 = 15,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.88/34,374.84 = 15,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.88x = 34,374.84 × 15,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.88x = 527,490,169.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,490,169.76/24,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.79

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