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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.92, 34,244.82 and 15,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.92, 34,244.82 and 15,740.52 is: 21,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.92 : 34,244.82 = 15,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.92/34,244.82 = 15,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.92x = 34,244.82 × 15,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.92x = 539,031,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,031,274.11/24,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.94

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