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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.70, 34,332.93 and 15,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.70, 34,332.93 and 15,928.02 is: 21,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.70 : 34,332.93 = 15,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.70/34,332.93 = 15,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.70x = 34,332.93 × 15,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.70x = 546,855,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,855,595.70/24,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.93

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