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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.70, 34,330.17 and 15,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.70, 34,330.17 and 15,926.02 is: 21,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.70 : 34,330.17 = 15,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.70/34,330.17 = 15,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.70x = 34,330.17 × 15,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.70x = 546,742,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,742,974.02/24,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.17

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