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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.74, 34,287.72 and 15,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.74, 34,287.72 and 15,912.62 is: 21,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.74 : 34,287.72 = 15,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.74/34,287.72 = 15,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.74x = 34,287.72 × 15,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.74x = 545,607,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,607,459.03/24,880.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.91

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