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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.13, 34,494.48 and 15,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.13, 34,494.48 and 15,566.45 is: 21,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.13 : 34,494.48 = 15,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.13/34,494.48 = 15,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.13x = 34,494.48 × 15,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.13x = 536,956,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,956,425.72/24,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.04

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