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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.17, 34,386.74 and 15,976.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.17, 34,386.74 and 15,976.61 is: 22,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.17 : 34,386.74 = 15,976.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.17/34,386.74 = 15,976.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.17x = 34,386.74 × 15,976.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.17x = 549,383,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,383,534.15/24,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.20

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