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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.42, 34,423.35 and 15,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.42, 34,423.35 and 15,507.02 is: 21,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.42 : 34,423.35 = 15,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.42/34,423.35 = 15,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.42x = 34,423.35 × 15,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.42x = 533,803,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,803,576.92/24,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.44

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