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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.20, 34,343.28 and 15,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.20, 34,343.28 and 15,935.52 is: 21,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.20 : 34,343.28 = 15,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.20/34,343.28 = 15,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.20x = 34,343.28 × 15,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.20x = 547,278,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,278,025.31/24,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.27

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