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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.52, 34,419.72 and 15,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.52, 34,419.72 and 15,509.32 is: 21,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.52 : 34,419.72 = 15,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.52/34,419.72 = 15,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.52x = 34,419.72 × 15,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.52x = 533,826,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,826,451.79/24,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.84

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