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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.11, 34,153.47 and 15,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.11, 34,153.47 and 15,803.85 is: 21,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.11 : 34,153.47 = 15,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.11/34,153.47 = 15,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.11x = 34,153.47 × 15,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.11x = 539,756,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,756,316.86/24,751.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.36

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