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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.34, 34,407.11 and 15,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.34, 34,407.11 and 15,365.93 is: 21,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.34 : 34,407.11 = 15,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.34/34,407.11 = 15,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.34x = 34,407.11 × 15,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.34x = 528,697,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,697,243.76/24,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.09

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