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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.12, 34,456.86 and 15,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.12, 34,456.86 and 15,402.96 is: 21,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.12 : 34,456.86 = 15,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.12/34,456.86 = 15,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.12x = 34,456.86 × 15,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.12x = 530,737,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,737,636.31/24,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.21

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