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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.77, 34,352.46 and 15,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.77, 34,352.46 and 15,940.63 is: 21,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.77 : 34,352.46 = 15,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.77/34,352.46 = 15,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.77x = 34,352.46 × 15,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.77x = 547,599,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,599,854.45/24,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.52

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