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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.31, 34,359.53 and 15,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.31, 34,359.53 and 15,960.64 is: 22,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.31 : 34,359.53 = 15,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.31/34,359.53 = 15,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.31x = 34,359.53 × 15,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.31x = 548,399,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,399,917.10/24,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.21

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