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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.38, 34,377.54 and 15,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.38, 34,377.54 and 15,353.12 is: 21,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.38 : 34,377.54 = 15,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.38/34,377.54 = 15,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.38x = 34,377.54 × 15,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.38x = 527,802,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,802,496.92/24,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.95

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