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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.26, 34,361.42 and 15,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.26, 34,361.42 and 15,947.12 is: 21,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.26 : 34,361.42 = 15,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.26/34,361.42 = 15,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.26x = 34,361.42 × 15,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.26x = 547,965,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,965,688.11/24,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.47

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