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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.75, 34,449.18 and 15,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.75, 34,449.18 and 15,545.35 is: 21,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.75 : 34,449.18 = 15,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.75/34,449.18 = 15,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.75x = 34,449.18 × 15,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.75x = 535,524,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,524,560.31/24,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.50

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