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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.05, 34,420.14 and 15,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.05, 34,420.14 and 15,989.40 is: 22,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.05 : 34,420.14 = 15,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.05/34,420.14 = 15,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.05x = 34,420.14 × 15,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.05x = 550,357,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,357,386.52/24,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.60

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