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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.68, 34,432.07 and 15,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.68, 34,432.07 and 15,410.18 is: 21,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.68 : 34,432.07 = 15,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.68/34,432.07 = 15,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.68x = 34,432.07 × 15,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.68x = 530,604,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,604,147.26/24,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.98

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