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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.04, 34,311.56 and 15,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.04, 34,311.56 and 15,911.32 is: 21,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.04 : 34,311.56 = 15,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.04/34,311.56 = 15,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.04x = 34,311.56 × 15,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.04x = 545,942,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,942,210.86/24,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.63

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