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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.49, 34,153.99 and 15,804.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.49, 34,153.99 and 15,804.23 is: 21,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.49 : 34,153.99 = 15,804.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.49/34,153.99 = 15,804.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.49x = 34,153.99 × 15,804.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.49x = 539,777,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,777,303.10/24,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.88

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