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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.64, 34,425.24 and 15,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.64, 34,425.24 and 15,866.72 is: 21,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.64 : 34,425.24 = 15,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.64/34,425.24 = 15,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.64x = 34,425.24 × 15,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.64x = 546,215,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,215,644.01/24,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.26

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