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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956.53, 34,455.56 and 15,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956.53, 34,455.56 and 15,887.01 is: 21,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956.53 : 34,455.56 = 15,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956.53/34,455.56 = 15,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956.53x = 34,455.56 × 15,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956.53x = 547,395,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,395,826.28/24,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.97

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