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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654, 34,022.52 and 15,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654, 34,022.52 and 15,837.36 is: 21,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654 : 34,022.52 = 15,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654/34,022.52 = 15,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654x = 34,022.52 × 15,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654x = 538,826,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,826,897.35/24,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.56

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