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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.29, 34,500.93 and 15,440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.29, 34,500.93 and 15,440.03 is: 21,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.29 : 34,500.93 = 15,440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.29/34,500.93 = 15,440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.29x = 34,500.93 × 15,440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.29x = 532,695,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,695,394.23/24,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.51

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