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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.56, 34,362.63 and 15,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.56, 34,362.63 and 15,962.89 is: 22,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.56 : 34,362.63 = 15,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.56/34,362.63 = 15,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.56x = 34,362.63 × 15,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.56x = 548,526,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,526,882.80/24,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.32

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