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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.68, 34,432.08 and 15,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.68, 34,432.08 and 15,410.16 is: 21,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.68 : 34,432.08 = 15,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.68/34,432.08 = 15,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.68x = 34,432.08 × 15,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.68x = 530,603,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,603,861.93/24,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.97

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