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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.84, 34,416.36 and 15,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.84, 34,416.36 and 15,509.16 is: 21,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.84 : 34,416.36 = 15,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.84/34,416.36 = 15,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.84x = 34,416.36 × 15,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.84x = 533,768,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,768,833.86/24,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.56

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