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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.07, 34,447.07 and 15,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.07, 34,447.07 and 15,401.95 is: 21,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.07 : 34,447.07 = 15,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.07/34,447.07 = 15,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.07x = 34,447.07 × 15,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.07x = 530,552,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,552,002.17/24,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.52

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