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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.77, 34,216.36 and 15,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.77, 34,216.36 and 15,850.31 is: 21,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.77 : 34,216.36 = 15,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.77/34,216.36 = 15,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.77x = 34,216.36 × 15,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.77x = 542,339,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,339,702.36/24,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.57

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