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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.77, 34,345.56 and 15,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.77, 34,345.56 and 15,935.63 is: 21,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.77 : 34,345.56 = 15,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.77/34,345.56 = 15,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.77x = 34,345.56 × 15,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.77x = 547,317,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,317,964.58/24,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.61

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