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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.22, 34,405.58 and 15,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.22, 34,405.58 and 15,864.18 is: 21,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.22 : 34,405.58 = 15,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.22/34,405.58 = 15,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.22x = 34,405.58 × 15,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.22x = 545,816,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,816,314.12/24,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.37

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