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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.05, 34,364.70 and 15,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.05, 34,364.70 and 15,964.39 is: 22,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.05 : 34,364.70 = 15,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.05/34,364.70 = 15,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.05x = 34,364.70 × 15,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.05x = 548,611,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,611,473.03/24,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.40

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