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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.07, 34,415.90 and 15,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.07, 34,415.90 and 15,986.57 is: 22,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.07 : 34,415.90 = 15,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.07/34,415.90 = 15,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.07x = 34,415.90 × 15,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.07x = 550,192,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,192,194.46/24,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.46

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