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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.57, 34,321.41 and 15,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.57, 34,321.41 and 15,914.64 is: 21,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.57 : 34,321.41 = 15,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.57/34,321.41 = 15,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.57x = 34,321.41 × 15,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.57x = 546,212,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,212,884.44/24,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.87

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