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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.70, 34,379.61 and 15,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.70, 34,379.61 and 15,482.06 is: 21,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.70 : 34,379.61 = 15,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.70/34,379.61 = 15,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.70x = 34,379.61 × 15,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.70x = 532,267,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,267,184.80/24,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.44

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