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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.02, 34,374.32 and 15,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.02, 34,374.32 and 15,971.35 is: 22,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.02 : 34,374.32 = 15,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.02/34,374.32 = 15,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.02x = 34,374.32 × 15,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.02x = 549,004,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,004,279.57/24,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.00

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