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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.57, 34,383.15 and 15,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.57, 34,383.15 and 15,974.01 is: 22,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.57 : 34,383.15 = 15,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.57/34,383.15 = 15,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.57x = 34,383.15 × 15,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.57x = 549,236,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,236,781.93/24,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.61

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