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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.99, 34,164.33 and 15,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.99, 34,164.33 and 15,811.73 is: 21,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.99 : 34,164.33 = 15,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.99/34,164.33 = 15,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.99x = 34,164.33 × 15,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.99x = 540,196,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,196,990.77/24,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.22

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