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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.17, 34,385.36 and 15,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.17, 34,385.36 and 15,975.61 is: 22,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.17 : 34,385.36 = 15,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.17/34,385.36 = 15,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.17x = 34,385.36 × 15,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.17x = 549,327,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,327,055.05/24,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.82

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