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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.60, 34,433.10 and 15,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.60, 34,433.10 and 15,525.56 is: 21,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.60 : 34,433.10 = 15,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.60/34,433.10 = 15,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.60x = 34,433.10 × 15,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.60x = 534,593,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,593,160.04/24,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.05

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