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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.50, 34,397.28 and 15,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.50, 34,397.28 and 15,494.04 is: 21,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.50 : 34,397.28 = 15,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.50/34,397.28 = 15,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.50x = 34,397.28 × 15,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.50x = 532,952,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,952,832.21/24,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.83

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