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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.22, 34,346.97 and 15,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.22, 34,346.97 and 15,956.10 is: 22,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.22 : 34,346.97 = 15,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.22/34,346.97 = 15,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.22x = 34,346.97 × 15,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.22x = 548,043,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,043,688.02/24,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.52

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