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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.55, 34,361.26 and 15,961.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.55, 34,361.26 and 15,961.89 is: 22,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.55 : 34,361.26 = 15,961.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.55/34,361.26 = 15,961.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.55x = 34,361.26 × 15,961.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.55x = 548,470,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,470,612.48/24,913.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.95

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