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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.76, 34,355.20 and 15,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.76, 34,355.20 and 15,942.64 is: 21,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.76 : 34,355.20 = 15,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.76/34,355.20 = 15,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.76x = 34,355.20 × 15,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.76x = 547,712,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,712,585.73/24,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.29

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