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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.84, 34,505.36 and 15,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.84, 34,505.36 and 15,570.68 is: 21,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.84 : 34,505.36 = 15,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.84/34,505.36 = 15,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.84x = 34,505.36 × 15,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.84x = 537,271,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,271,918.84/24,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.45

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