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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.01, 34,256.84 and 15,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.01, 34,256.84 and 15,889.56 is: 21,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.01 : 34,256.84 = 15,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.01/34,256.84 = 15,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.01x = 34,256.84 × 15,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.01x = 544,326,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,326,035.14/24,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.70

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