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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.20, 34,380.30 and 15,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.20, 34,380.30 and 15,482.56 is: 21,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.20 : 34,380.30 = 15,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.20/34,380.30 = 15,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.20x = 34,380.30 × 15,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.20x = 532,295,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,295,057.57/24,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.13

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