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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.04, 34,504.14 and 15,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.04, 34,504.14 and 15,561 is: 21,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.04 : 34,504.14 = 15,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.04/34,504.14 = 15,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.04x = 34,504.14 × 15,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.04x = 536,918,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,918,922.54/24,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.44

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