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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.34, 34,405.73 and 15,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.34, 34,405.73 and 15,364.93 is: 21,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.34 : 34,405.73 = 15,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.34/34,405.73 = 15,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.34x = 34,405.73 × 15,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.34x = 528,641,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,641,556.22/24,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.71

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