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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.75, 34,451.97 and 15,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.75, 34,451.97 and 15,889.01 is: 21,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.75 : 34,451.97 = 15,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.75/34,451.97 = 15,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.75x = 34,451.97 × 15,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.75x = 547,407,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,407,657.80/24,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.98

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