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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.32, 34,318.31 and 15,912.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.32, 34,318.31 and 15,912.39 is: 21,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.32 : 34,318.31 = 15,912.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.32/34,318.31 = 15,912.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.32x = 34,318.31 × 15,912.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.32x = 546,086,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,086,253.30/24,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.76

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