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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.49, 34,358.41 and 15,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.49, 34,358.41 and 15,959.82 is: 22,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.49 : 34,358.41 = 15,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.49/34,358.41 = 15,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.49x = 34,358.41 × 15,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.49x = 548,354,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,354,039.09/24,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.10

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