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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.94, 34,370 and 15,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.94, 34,370 and 15,968.28 is: 22,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.94 : 34,370 = 15,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.94/34,370 = 15,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.94x = 34,370 × 15,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.94x = 548,829,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,829,783.60/24,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.72

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