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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.92, 34,374.18 and 15,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.92, 34,374.18 and 15,971.25 is: 22,027.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.92 : 34,374.18 = 15,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.92/34,374.18 = 15,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.92x = 34,374.18 × 15,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.92x = 548,998,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,998,766.20/24,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.87

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