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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.17, 34,346.97 and 15,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.17, 34,346.97 and 15,457.71 is: 21,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.17 : 34,346.97 = 15,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.17/34,346.97 = 15,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.17x = 34,346.97 × 15,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.17x = 530,925,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,925,501.64/24,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.59

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