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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.84, 34,420.50 and 15,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.84, 34,420.50 and 15,512.16 is: 21,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.84 : 34,420.50 = 15,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.84/34,420.50 = 15,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.84x = 34,420.50 × 15,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.84x = 533,936,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,936,303.28/24,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.70

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