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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.06, 34,210.05 and 15,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.06, 34,210.05 and 15,842.24 is: 21,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.06 : 34,210.05 = 15,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.06/34,210.05 = 15,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.06x = 34,210.05 × 15,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.06x = 541,963,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,963,822.51/24,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.97

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