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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.70, 34,380.99 and 15,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.70, 34,380.99 and 15,483.06 is: 21,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.70 : 34,380.99 = 15,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.70/34,380.99 = 15,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.70x = 34,380.99 × 15,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.70x = 532,322,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,322,931.03/24,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.82

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