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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.48, 34,389.36 and 15,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.48, 34,389.36 and 15,972.12 is: 22,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.48 : 34,389.36 = 15,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.48/34,389.36 = 15,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.48x = 34,389.36 × 15,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.48x = 549,270,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,270,984.64/24,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.76

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