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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.66, 34,399.80 and 15,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.66, 34,399.80 and 15,496.26 is: 21,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.66 : 34,399.80 = 15,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.66/34,399.80 = 15,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.66x = 34,399.80 × 15,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.66x = 533,068,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,068,244.75/24,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.18

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