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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.18, 34,430.00 and 15,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.18, 34,430.00 and 15,408.68 is: 21,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.18 : 34,430.00 = 15,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.18/34,430.00 = 15,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.18x = 34,430.00 × 15,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.18x = 530,520,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,520,603.21/24,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.91

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