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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.48, 34,376.04 and 15,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.48, 34,376.04 and 15,961.68 is: 22,019.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.48 : 34,376.04 = 15,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.48/34,376.04 = 15,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.48x = 34,376.04 × 15,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.48x = 548,699,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,699,350.15/24,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.78

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