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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.61, 34,361.34 and 15,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.61, 34,361.34 and 15,961.95 is: 22,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.61 : 34,361.34 = 15,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.61/34,361.34 = 15,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.61x = 34,361.34 × 15,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.61x = 548,473,991.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,473,991.01/24,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.03

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