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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.15, 34,375.65 and 15,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.15, 34,375.65 and 15,968.58 is: 22,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.15 : 34,375.65 = 15,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.15/34,375.65 = 15,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.15x = 34,375.65 × 15,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.15x = 548,930,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,930,317.08/24,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.11

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