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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.09, 34,407.59 and 15,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.09, 34,407.59 and 15,507.05 is: 21,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.09 : 34,407.59 = 15,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.09/34,407.59 = 15,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.09x = 34,407.59 × 15,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.09x = 533,559,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,559,968.94/24,939.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.52

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