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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.50, 34,385.38 and 15,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.50, 34,385.38 and 15,972.26 is: 22,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.50 : 34,385.38 = 15,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.50/34,385.38 = 15,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.50x = 34,385.38 × 15,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.50x = 549,212,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,212,017.70/24,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.78

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