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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.77, 34,346.94 and 15,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.77, 34,346.94 and 15,936.63 is: 21,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.77 : 34,346.94 = 15,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.77/34,346.94 = 15,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.77x = 34,346.94 × 15,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.77x = 547,374,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,374,474.41/24,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.00

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