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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.01, 34,258.22 and 15,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.01, 34,258.22 and 15,890.56 is: 21,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.01 : 34,258.22 = 15,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.01/34,258.22 = 15,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.01x = 34,258.22 × 15,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.01x = 544,382,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,382,300.40/24,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.09

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