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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.56, 34,209.36 and 15,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.56, 34,209.36 and 15,841.74 is: 21,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.56 : 34,209.36 = 15,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.56/34,209.36 = 15,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.56x = 34,209.36 × 15,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.56x = 541,935,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,935,786.69/24,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.28

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