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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.04, 34,387.95 and 15,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.04, 34,387.95 and 15,977.48 is: 22,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.04 : 34,387.95 = 15,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.04/34,387.95 = 15,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.04x = 34,387.95 × 15,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.04x = 549,432,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,432,869.34/24,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.41

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