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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.04, 34,428 and 15,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.04, 34,428 and 15,506.24 is: 21,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.04 : 34,428 = 15,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.04/34,428 = 15,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.04x = 34,428 × 15,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.04x = 533,848,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,848,830.72/24,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.72

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