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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 34,445.52 and 15,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 34,445.52 and 15,893.19 is: 21,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 34,445.52 = 15,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/34,445.52 = 15,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 34,445.52 × 15,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 547,449,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,449,194.01/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.37

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