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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.84, 34,424.64 and 15,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.84, 34,424.64 and 15,515.16 is: 21,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.84 : 34,424.64 = 15,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.84/34,424.64 = 15,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.84x = 34,424.64 × 15,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.84x = 534,103,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,103,797.54/24,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.84

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