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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.09, 34,426.08 and 15,879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.09, 34,426.08 and 15,879.11 is: 21,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.09 : 34,426.08 = 15,879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.09/34,426.08 = 15,879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.09x = 34,426.08 × 15,879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.09x = 546,655,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,655,339.06/24,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.95

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