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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.86, 34,146.23 and 15,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.86, 34,146.23 and 15,798.60 is: 21,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.86 : 34,146.23 = 15,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.86/34,146.23 = 15,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.86x = 34,146.23 × 15,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.86x = 539,462,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,462,550.29/24,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.11

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