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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.50, 34,017.69 and 15,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.50, 34,017.69 and 15,833.86 is: 21,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.50 : 34,017.69 = 15,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.50/34,017.69 = 15,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.50x = 34,017.69 × 15,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.50x = 538,631,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,631,340.98/24,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.73

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