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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.33, 34,476.17 and 15,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.33, 34,476.17 and 15,906.61 is: 21,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.33 : 34,476.17 = 15,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.33/34,476.17 = 15,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.33x = 34,476.17 × 15,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.33x = 548,398,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,398,954.05/24,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.23

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