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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.42, 34,361.08 and 15,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.42, 34,361.08 and 15,961.77 is: 22,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.42 : 34,361.08 = 15,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.42/34,361.08 = 15,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.42x = 34,361.08 × 15,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.42x = 548,463,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,463,655.91/24,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.79

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