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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.18, 34,363.50 and 15,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.18, 34,363.50 and 15,963.52 is: 22,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.18 : 34,363.50 = 15,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.18/34,363.50 = 15,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.18x = 34,363.50 × 15,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.18x = 548,562,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,562,419.52/24,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.20

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