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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.20, 34,448.28 and 15,895.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.20, 34,448.28 and 15,895.19 is: 21,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.20 : 34,448.28 = 15,895.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.20/34,448.28 = 15,895.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.20x = 34,448.28 × 15,895.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.20x = 547,561,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,561,955.77/24,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.13

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