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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.16, 34,419.84 and 15,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.16, 34,419.84 and 15,510.76 is: 21,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.16 : 34,419.84 = 15,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.16/34,419.84 = 15,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.16x = 34,419.84 × 15,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.16x = 533,877,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,877,877.48/24,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.21

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