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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.56, 34,397.36 and 15,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.56, 34,397.36 and 15,494.96 is: 21,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.56 : 34,397.36 = 15,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.56/34,397.36 = 15,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.56x = 34,397.36 × 15,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.56x = 532,985,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,985,717.31/24,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.24

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