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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.60, 34,417.98 and 15,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.60, 34,417.98 and 15,509.16 is: 21,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.60 : 34,417.98 = 15,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.60/34,417.98 = 15,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.60x = 34,417.98 × 15,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.60x = 533,793,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,793,958.70/24,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.35

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