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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.48, 34,166.37 and 15,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.48, 34,166.37 and 15,809.50 is: 21,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.48 : 34,166.37 = 15,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.48/34,166.37 = 15,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.48x = 34,166.37 × 15,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.48x = 540,153,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,153,226.52/24,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.85

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