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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.56, 34,361.26 and 15,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.56, 34,361.26 and 15,961.88 is: 22,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.56 : 34,361.26 = 15,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.56/34,361.26 = 15,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.56x = 34,361.26 × 15,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.56x = 548,470,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,470,308.77/24,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.93

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