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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.39, 34,410.30 and 15,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.39, 34,410.30 and 15,372.28 is: 21,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.39 : 34,410.30 = 15,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.39/34,410.30 = 15,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.39x = 34,410.30 × 15,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.39x = 528,964,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,964,838.32/24,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.53

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