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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.27, 34,373.07 and 15,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.27, 34,373.07 and 15,966.71 is: 22,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.27 : 34,373.07 = 15,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.27/34,373.07 = 15,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.27x = 34,373.07 × 15,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.27x = 548,824,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,824,797.53/24,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.53

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