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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.55, 34,358.50 and 15,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.55, 34,358.50 and 15,959.88 is: 22,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.55 : 34,358.50 = 15,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.55/34,358.50 = 15,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.55x = 34,358.50 × 15,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.55x = 548,357,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,357,536.98/24,911.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.18

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