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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.24, 34,468.02 and 15,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.24, 34,468.02 and 15,532.04 is: 21,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.24 : 34,468.02 = 15,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.24/34,468.02 = 15,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.24x = 34,468.02 × 15,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.24x = 535,358,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,358,665.36/24,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.32

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