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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.48, 34,429.32 and 15,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.48, 34,429.32 and 15,511.76 is: 21,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.48 : 34,429.32 = 15,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.48/34,429.32 = 15,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.48x = 34,429.32 × 15,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.48x = 534,059,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,059,348.80/24,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.77

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