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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.60, 34,419.36 and 15,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.60, 34,419.36 and 15,510.16 is: 21,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.60 : 34,419.36 = 15,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.60/34,419.36 = 15,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.60x = 34,419.36 × 15,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.60x = 533,849,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,849,780.70/24,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,417.73

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