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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.59, 34,382.00 and 15,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.59, 34,382.00 and 15,976.95 is: 22,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.59 : 34,382.00 = 15,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.59/34,382.00 = 15,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.59x = 34,382.00 × 15,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.59x = 549,319,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,319,405.91/24,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035.72

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