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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.60, 34,420.74 and 15,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.60, 34,420.74 and 15,511.16 is: 21,419.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.60 : 34,420.74 = 15,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.60/34,420.74 = 15,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.60x = 34,420.74 × 15,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.60x = 533,905,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,905,605.46/24,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.11

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