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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.30, 34,358.15 and 15,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.30, 34,358.15 and 15,959.63 is: 22,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.30 : 34,358.15 = 15,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.30/34,358.15 = 15,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.30x = 34,358.15 × 15,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.30x = 548,343,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,343,487.28/24,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.84

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