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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.06, 34,214.18 and 15,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.06, 34,214.18 and 15,845.24 is: 21,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.06 : 34,214.18 = 15,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.06/34,214.18 = 15,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.06x = 34,214.18 × 15,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.06x = 542,131,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,131,893.50/24,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.10

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