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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.56, 34,429.02 and 15,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.56, 34,429.02 and 15,518.04 is: 21,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.56 : 34,429.02 = 15,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.56/34,429.02 = 15,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.56x = 34,429.02 × 15,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.56x = 534,270,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,270,909.52/24,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.04

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