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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.46, 34,416.99 and 15,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.46, 34,416.99 and 15,863.66 is: 21,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.46 : 34,416.99 = 15,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.46/34,416.99 = 15,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.46x = 34,416.99 × 15,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.46x = 545,979,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,979,255.50/24,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.94

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