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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.12, 34,405.42 and 15,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.12, 34,405.42 and 15,364.71 is: 21,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.12 : 34,405.42 = 15,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.12/34,405.42 = 15,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.12x = 34,405.42 × 15,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.12x = 528,629,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,629,448.95/24,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.41

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