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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.21, 34,391.25 and 15,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.21, 34,391.25 and 15,357.16 is: 21,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.21 : 34,391.25 = 15,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.21/34,391.25 = 15,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.21x = 34,391.25 × 15,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.21x = 528,151,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,151,928.85/24,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.57

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