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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.24, 34,426.64 and 15,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.24, 34,426.64 and 15,996.48 is: 22,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.24 : 34,426.64 = 15,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.24/34,426.64 = 15,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.24x = 34,426.64 × 15,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.24x = 550,705,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,705,058.23/24,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.06

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