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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.99, 34,161.58 and 15,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.99, 34,161.58 and 15,809.73 is: 21,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.99 : 34,161.58 = 15,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.99/34,161.58 = 15,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.99x = 34,161.58 × 15,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.99x = 540,085,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,085,356.17/24,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.47

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