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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.84, 34,493.64 and 15,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.84, 34,493.64 and 15,566.24 is: 21,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.84 : 34,493.64 = 15,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.84/34,493.64 = 15,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.84x = 34,493.64 × 15,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.84x = 536,936,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,936,278.71/24,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.34

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