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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.42, 34,424.73 and 15,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.42, 34,424.73 and 15,508.02 is: 21,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.42 : 34,424.73 = 15,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.42/34,424.73 = 15,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.42x = 34,424.73 × 15,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.42x = 533,859,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,859,401.33/24,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,408.82

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