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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.46, 34,365.09 and 15,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.46, 34,365.09 and 15,968.26 is: 22,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.46 : 34,365.09 = 15,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.46/34,365.09 = 15,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.46x = 34,365.09 × 15,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.46x = 548,750,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,750,692.04/24,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.66

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