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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.21, 34,414.50 and 15,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.21, 34,414.50 and 15,374.27 is: 21,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.21 : 34,414.50 = 15,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.21/34,414.50 = 15,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.21x = 34,414.50 × 15,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.21x = 529,097,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,097,683.70/24,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.35

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