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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.24, 34,360.83 and 15,961.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.24, 34,360.83 and 15,961.58 is: 22,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.24 : 34,360.83 = 15,961.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.24/34,360.83 = 15,961.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.24x = 34,360.83 × 15,961.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.24x = 548,453,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,453,136.91/24,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.52

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