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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.22, 34,334.52 and 15,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.22, 34,334.52 and 15,947.10 is: 21,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.22 : 34,334.52 = 15,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.22/34,334.52 = 15,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.22x = 34,334.52 × 15,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.22x = 547,536,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,536,023.89/24,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.09

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