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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.70, 34,328.79 and 15,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.70, 34,328.79 and 15,925.02 is: 21,968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.70 : 34,328.79 = 15,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.70/34,328.79 = 15,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.70x = 34,328.79 × 15,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.70x = 546,686,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,686,667.33/24,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.79

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