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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.58, 34,466.85 and 15,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.58, 34,466.85 and 15,899.86 is: 21,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.58 : 34,466.85 = 15,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.58/34,466.85 = 15,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.58x = 34,466.85 × 15,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.58x = 548,018,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,018,132.72/24,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.91

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