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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.04, 34,488.96 and 15,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.04, 34,488.96 and 15,550.08 is: 21,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.04 : 34,488.96 = 15,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.04/34,488.96 = 15,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.04x = 34,488.96 × 15,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.04x = 536,306,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,306,087.12/24,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.37

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