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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.04, 34,215.32 and 15,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.04, 34,215.32 and 15,849.56 is: 21,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.04 : 34,215.32 = 15,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.04/34,215.32 = 15,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.04x = 34,215.32 × 15,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.04x = 542,297,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,297,767.26/24,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,861.52

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