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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.48, 34,164.99 and 15,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.48, 34,164.99 and 15,808.50 is: 21,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.48 : 34,164.99 = 15,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.48/34,164.99 = 15,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.48x = 34,164.99 × 15,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.48x = 540,097,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,097,244.42/24,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.47

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