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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.37, 34,381.07 and 15,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.37, 34,381.07 and 15,969.13 is: 22,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.37 : 34,381.07 = 15,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.37/34,381.07 = 15,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.37x = 34,381.07 × 15,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.37x = 549,035,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,035,696.52/24,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.47

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