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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.50, 34,415.73 and 15,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.50, 34,415.73 and 15,521.10 is: 21,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.50 : 34,415.73 = 15,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.50/34,415.73 = 15,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.50x = 34,415.73 × 15,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.50x = 534,169,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,169,986.90/24,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.05

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