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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.80, 34,386.22 and 15,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.80, 34,386.22 and 15,976.24 is: 22,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.80 : 34,386.22 = 15,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.80/34,386.22 = 15,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.80x = 34,386.22 × 15,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.80x = 549,362,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,362,371.42/24,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.68

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