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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.50, 34,019.07 and 15,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.50, 34,019.07 and 15,834.86 is: 21,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.50 : 34,019.07 = 15,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.50/34,019.07 = 15,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.50x = 34,019.07 × 15,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.50x = 538,687,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,687,210.78/24,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.11

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