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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.28, 34,385.88 and 15,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.28, 34,385.88 and 15,964.80 is: 22,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.28 : 34,385.88 = 15,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.28/34,385.88 = 15,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.28x = 34,385.88 × 15,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.28x = 548,963,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,963,697.02/24,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.45

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