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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.92, 34,397.44 and 15,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.92, 34,397.44 and 15,984.32 is: 22,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.92 : 34,397.44 = 15,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.92/34,397.44 = 15,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.92x = 34,397.44 × 15,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.92x = 549,819,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,819,688.14/24,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.84

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