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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.12, 34,362.03 and 15,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.12, 34,362.03 and 15,962.46 is: 22,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.12 : 34,362.03 = 15,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.12/34,362.03 = 15,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.12x = 34,362.03 × 15,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.12x = 548,502,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,502,529.39/24,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.73

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