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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.94, 34,292.06 and 15,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.94, 34,292.06 and 15,911.18 is: 21,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.94 : 34,292.06 = 15,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.94/34,292.06 = 15,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.94x = 34,292.06 × 15,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.94x = 545,627,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,627,139.23/24,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.87

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