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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.32, 34,321.07 and 15,914.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.32, 34,321.07 and 15,914.39 is: 21,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.32 : 34,321.07 = 15,914.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.32/34,321.07 = 15,914.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.32x = 34,321.07 × 15,914.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.32x = 546,198,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,198,893.20/24,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.53

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