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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.22, 34,351.11 and 15,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.22, 34,351.11 and 15,959.10 is: 22,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.22 : 34,351.11 = 15,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.22/34,351.11 = 15,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.22x = 34,351.11 × 15,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.22x = 548,212,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,212,799.60/24,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.66

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