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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.49, 34,162.26 and 15,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.49, 34,162.26 and 15,810.23 is: 21,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.49 : 34,162.26 = 15,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.49/34,162.26 = 15,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.49x = 34,162.26 × 15,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.49x = 540,113,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,113,017.11/24,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.15

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