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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.40, 34,210.52 and 15,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.40, 34,210.52 and 15,837.48 is: 21,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.40 : 34,210.52 = 15,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.40/34,210.52 = 15,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.40x = 34,210.52 × 15,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.40x = 541,808,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,808,426.29/24,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.64

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