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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.28, 34,410.72 and 15,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.28, 34,410.72 and 15,982.80 is: 22,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.28 : 34,410.72 = 15,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.28/34,410.72 = 15,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.28x = 34,410.72 × 15,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.28x = 549,979,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,979,655.62/24,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.29

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