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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.70, 34,423.20 and 15,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.70, 34,423.20 and 15,383.16 is: 21,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.70 : 34,423.20 = 15,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.70/34,423.20 = 15,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.70x = 34,423.20 × 15,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.70x = 529,537,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,537,593.31/24,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.01

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