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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.65, 34,374.96 and 15,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.65, 34,374.96 and 15,968.08 is: 22,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.65 : 34,374.96 = 15,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.65/34,374.96 = 15,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.65x = 34,374.96 × 15,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.65x = 548,902,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,902,111.28/24,915.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.42

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