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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.33, 34,477.55 and 15,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.33, 34,477.55 and 15,907.61 is: 21,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.33 : 34,477.55 = 15,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.33/34,477.55 = 15,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.33x = 34,477.55 × 15,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.33x = 548,455,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,455,419.16/24,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.61

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