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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.53, 34,456.94 and 15,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.53, 34,456.94 and 15,888.01 is: 21,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.53 : 34,456.94 = 15,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.53/34,456.94 = 15,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.53x = 34,456.94 × 15,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.53x = 547,452,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,452,207.29/24,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.35

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