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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.93, 34,375.35 and 15,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.93, 34,375.35 and 15,968.36 is: 22,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.93 : 34,375.35 = 15,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.93/34,375.35 = 15,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.93x = 34,375.35 × 15,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.93x = 548,918,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,918,089.79/24,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.81

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