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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.16, 34,410.18 and 15,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.16, 34,410.18 and 15,503.76 is: 21,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.16 : 34,410.18 = 15,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.16/34,410.18 = 15,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.16x = 34,410.18 × 15,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.16x = 533,487,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,487,172.28/24,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.55

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