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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.68, 34,455.44 and 15,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.68, 34,455.44 and 15,887.20 is: 21,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.68 : 34,455.44 = 15,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.68/34,455.44 = 15,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.68x = 34,455.44 × 15,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.68x = 547,400,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,400,466.37/24,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.88

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