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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.48, 34,362.54 and 15,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.48, 34,362.54 and 15,962.81 is: 22,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.48 : 34,362.54 = 15,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.48/34,362.54 = 15,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.48x = 34,362.54 × 15,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.48x = 548,522,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,522,525.32/24,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.22

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