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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.75, 34,445.05 and 15,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.75, 34,445.05 and 15,542.35 is: 21,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.75 : 34,445.05 = 15,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.75/34,445.05 = 15,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.75x = 34,445.05 × 15,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.75x = 535,357,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,357,022.87/24,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.36

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