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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.32, 34,161.30 and 15,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.32, 34,161.30 and 15,801.60 is: 21,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.32 : 34,161.30 = 15,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.32/34,161.30 = 15,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.32x = 34,161.30 × 15,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.32x = 539,803,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,803,198.08/24,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.07

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