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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.37, 34,382.44 and 15,970.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.37, 34,382.44 and 15,970.13 is: 22,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.37 : 34,382.44 = 15,970.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.37/34,382.44 = 15,970.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.37x = 34,382.44 × 15,970.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.37x = 549,092,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,092,036.52/24,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.84

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