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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.49, 34,165.02 and 15,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.49, 34,165.02 and 15,812.23 is: 21,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.49 : 34,165.02 = 15,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.49/34,165.02 = 15,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.49x = 34,165.02 × 15,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.49x = 540,224,983.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,224,983.37/24,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.91

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