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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.03, 34,202.90 and 15,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.03, 34,202.90 and 15,840.54 is: 21,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.03 : 34,202.90 = 15,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.03/34,202.90 = 15,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.03x = 34,202.90 × 15,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.03x = 541,792,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,792,326.36/24,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.09

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