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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.43, 34,392.60 and 15,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.43, 34,392.60 and 15,980.87 is: 22,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.43 : 34,392.60 = 15,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.43/34,392.60 = 15,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.43x = 34,392.60 × 15,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.43x = 549,623,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,623,497.60/24,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.06

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