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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.92, 34,443.36 and 15,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.92, 34,443.36 and 15,521.52 is: 21,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.92 : 34,443.36 = 15,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.92/34,443.36 = 15,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.92x = 34,443.36 × 15,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.92x = 534,613,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,613,301.11/24,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.46

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