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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.92, 34,421.28 and 15,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.92, 34,421.28 and 15,505.52 is: 21,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.92 : 34,421.28 = 15,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.92/34,421.28 = 15,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.92x = 34,421.28 × 15,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.92x = 533,719,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,719,845.47/24,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.37

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