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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.77, 34,351.08 and 15,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.77, 34,351.08 and 15,939.63 is: 21,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.77 : 34,351.08 = 15,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.77/34,351.08 = 15,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.77x = 34,351.08 × 15,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.77x = 547,543,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,543,505.30/24,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.14

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