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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.56, 34,441.56 and 15,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.56, 34,441.56 and 15,526.92 is: 21,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.56 : 34,441.56 = 15,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.56/34,441.56 = 15,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.56x = 34,441.56 × 15,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.56x = 534,771,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,771,346.80/24,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.37

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