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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.42, 34,385.71 and 15,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.42, 34,385.71 and 15,975.85 is: 22,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.42 : 34,385.71 = 15,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.42/34,385.71 = 15,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.42x = 34,385.71 × 15,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.42x = 549,340,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,340,945.10/24,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.15

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