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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.00, 34,339.70 and 15,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.00, 34,339.70 and 15,942.89 is: 21,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.00 : 34,339.70 = 15,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.00/34,339.70 = 15,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.00x = 34,339.70 × 15,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.00x = 547,473,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,473,808.32/24,890.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.74

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