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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.04, 34,432.14 and 15,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.04, 34,432.14 and 15,509.24 is: 21,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.04 : 34,432.14 = 15,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.04/34,432.14 = 15,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.04x = 34,432.14 × 15,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.04x = 534,016,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,016,322.97/24,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.86

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