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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.09, 34,408.96 and 15,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.09, 34,408.96 and 15,508.05 is: 21,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.09 : 34,408.96 = 15,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.09/34,408.96 = 15,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.09x = 34,408.96 × 15,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.09x = 533,615,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,615,872.13/24,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.91

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