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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.38, 34,437.77 and 15,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.38, 34,437.77 and 15,392.24 is: 21,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.38 : 34,437.77 = 15,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.38/34,437.77 = 15,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.38x = 34,437.77 × 15,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.38x = 530,074,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,074,420.90/24,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.00

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