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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.56, 34,402.88 and 15,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.56, 34,402.88 and 15,498.96 is: 21,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.56 : 34,402.88 = 15,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.56/34,402.88 = 15,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.56x = 34,402.88 × 15,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.56x = 533,208,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,208,861.00/24,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.76

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