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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.56, 34,431.78 and 15,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.56, 34,431.78 and 15,520.04 is: 21,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.56 : 34,431.78 = 15,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.56/34,431.78 = 15,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.56x = 34,431.78 × 15,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.56x = 534,382,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,382,602.87/24,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.80

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