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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.97, 34,398.81 and 15,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.97, 34,398.81 and 15,981.57 is: 22,056.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.97 : 34,398.81 = 15,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.97/34,398.81 = 15,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.97x = 34,398.81 × 15,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.97x = 549,746,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,746,989.93/24,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.96

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