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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.74, 34,154.33 and 15,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.74, 34,154.33 and 15,804.48 is: 21,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.74 : 34,154.33 = 15,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.74/34,154.33 = 15,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.74x = 34,154.33 × 15,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.74x = 539,791,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,791,254.63/24,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.22

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