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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.28, 34,420.98 and 15,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.28, 34,420.98 and 15,382.36 is: 21,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.28 : 34,420.98 = 15,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.28/34,420.98 = 15,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.28x = 34,420.98 × 15,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.28x = 529,475,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,475,905.91/24,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.60

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