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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.86, 34,485.81 and 15,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.86, 34,485.81 and 15,438.10 is: 21,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.86 : 34,485.81 = 15,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.86/34,485.81 = 15,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.86x = 34,485.81 × 15,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.86x = 532,395,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,395,383.36/24,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.90

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