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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.74, 34,385.02 and 15,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.74, 34,385.02 and 15,352.58 is: 21,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.74 : 34,385.02 = 15,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.74/34,385.02 = 15,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.74x = 34,385.02 × 15,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.74x = 527,898,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,898,693.59/24,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.21

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