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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.37, 34,361.00 and 15,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.37, 34,361.00 and 15,961.70 is: 22,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.37 : 34,361.00 = 15,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.37/34,361.00 = 15,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.37x = 34,361.00 × 15,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.37x = 548,459,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,459,979.79/24,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.69

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