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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.48, 34,377.42 and 15,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.48, 34,377.42 and 15,962.68 is: 22,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.48 : 34,377.42 = 15,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.48/34,377.42 = 15,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.48x = 34,377.42 × 15,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.48x = 548,755,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,755,754.69/24,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.16

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