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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.04, 34,444.68 and 15,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.04, 34,444.68 and 15,271.93 is: 21,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.04 : 34,444.68 = 15,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.04/34,444.68 = 15,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.04x = 34,444.68 × 15,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.04x = 526,036,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,036,741.83/24,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.09

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