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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.66, 34,378.14 and 15,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.66, 34,378.14 and 15,351.88 is: 21,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.66 : 34,378.14 = 15,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.66/34,378.14 = 15,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.66x = 34,378.14 × 15,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.66x = 527,769,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,769,079.90/24,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.92

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