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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.58, 34,321.50 and 15,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.58, 34,321.50 and 15,925.92 is: 21,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.58 : 34,321.50 = 15,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.58/34,321.50 = 15,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.58x = 34,321.50 × 15,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.58x = 546,601,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,601,463.28/24,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.12

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