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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.56, 34,213.49 and 15,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.56, 34,213.49 and 15,844.74 is: 21,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.56 : 34,213.49 = 15,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.56/34,213.49 = 15,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.56x = 34,213.49 × 15,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.56x = 542,103,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,103,853.54/24,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.41

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