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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.24, 34,150.88 and 15,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.24, 34,150.88 and 15,801.98 is: 21,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.24 : 34,150.88 = 15,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.24/34,150.88 = 15,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.24x = 34,150.88 × 15,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.24x = 539,651,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,651,391.49/24,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.77

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