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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.72, 34,304.88 and 15,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.72, 34,304.88 and 15,925.60 is: 21,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.72 : 34,304.88 = 15,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.72/34,304.88 = 15,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.72x = 34,304.88 × 15,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.72x = 546,325,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,325,796.93/24,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.44

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