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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.49, 34,337.63 and 15,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.49, 34,337.63 and 15,941.39 is: 21,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.49 : 34,337.63 = 15,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.49/34,337.63 = 15,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.49x = 34,337.63 × 15,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.49x = 547,389,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,389,419.67/24,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.68

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