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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.02, 34,208.42 and 15,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.02, 34,208.42 and 15,844.56 is: 21,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.02 : 34,208.42 = 15,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.02/34,208.42 = 15,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.02x = 34,208.42 × 15,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.02x = 542,017,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,017,363.20/24,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.64

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