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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651, 34,018.38 and 15,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651, 34,018.38 and 15,834.36 is: 21,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651 : 34,018.38 = 15,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651/34,018.38 = 15,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651x = 34,018.38 × 15,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651x = 538,659,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,659,275.54/24,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.42

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