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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.18, 34,355.20 and 15,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.18, 34,355.20 and 15,957.51 is: 22,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.18 : 34,355.20 = 15,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.18/34,355.20 = 15,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.18x = 34,355.20 × 15,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.18x = 548,223,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,223,447.55/24,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.89

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