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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.76, 34,257.87 and 15,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.76, 34,257.87 and 15,890.31 is: 21,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.76 : 34,257.87 = 15,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.76/34,257.87 = 15,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.76x = 34,257.87 × 15,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.76x = 544,368,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,368,174.24/24,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.74

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