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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.06, 34,200.39 and 15,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.06, 34,200.39 and 15,835.24 is: 21,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.06 : 34,200.39 = 15,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.06/34,200.39 = 15,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.06x = 34,200.39 × 15,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.06x = 541,571,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,571,383.74/24,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.31

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