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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.65, 34,373.59 and 15,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.65, 34,373.59 and 15,967.08 is: 22,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.65 : 34,373.59 = 15,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.65/34,373.59 = 15,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.65x = 34,373.59 × 15,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.65x = 548,845,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,845,781.58/24,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.04

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