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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.02, 34,222.32 and 15,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.02, 34,222.32 and 15,857.76 is: 21,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.02 : 34,222.32 = 15,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.02/34,222.32 = 15,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.02x = 34,222.32 × 15,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.02x = 542,689,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,689,337.20/24,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.21

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