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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.06, 34,205.90 and 15,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.06, 34,205.90 and 15,839.24 is: 21,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.06 : 34,205.90 = 15,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.06/34,205.90 = 15,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.06x = 34,205.90 × 15,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.06x = 541,795,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,795,459.52/24,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.82

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