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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.16, 34,397.73 and 15,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.16, 34,397.73 and 15,494.76 is: 21,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.16 : 34,397.73 = 15,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.16/34,397.73 = 15,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.16x = 34,397.73 × 15,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.16x = 532,984,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,984,570.89/24,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.11

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