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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.28, 34,502.32 and 15,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.28, 34,502.32 and 15,441.04 is: 21,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.28 : 34,502.32 = 15,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.28/34,502.32 = 15,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.28x = 34,502.32 × 15,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.28x = 532,751,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,751,703.21/24,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.92

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