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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.68, 34,441.74 and 15,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.68, 34,441.74 and 15,417.16 is: 21,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.68 : 34,441.74 = 15,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.68/34,441.74 = 15,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.68x = 34,441.74 × 15,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.68x = 530,993,816.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,993,816.26/24,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.63

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