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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.01, 34,394.67 and 15,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.01, 34,394.67 and 15,358.47 is: 21,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.01 : 34,394.67 = 15,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.01/34,394.67 = 15,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.01x = 34,394.67 × 15,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.01x = 528,249,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,249,507.35/24,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.36

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