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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.02, 34,207.04 and 15,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.02, 34,207.04 and 15,843.56 is: 21,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.02 : 34,207.04 = 15,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.02/34,207.04 = 15,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.02x = 34,207.04 × 15,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.02x = 541,961,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,961,159.24/24,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.26

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