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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.71, 34,334.69 and 15,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.71, 34,334.69 and 15,935.94 is: 21,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.71 : 34,334.69 = 15,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.71/34,334.69 = 15,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.71x = 34,334.69 × 15,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.71x = 547,155,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,155,480.08/24,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.44

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