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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.22, 34,198.02 and 15,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.22, 34,198.02 and 15,848.10 is: 21,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.22 : 34,198.02 = 15,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.22/34,198.02 = 15,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.22x = 34,198.02 × 15,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.22x = 541,973,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,973,640.76/24,800.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.58

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