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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.39, 34,260.12 and 15,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.39, 34,260.12 and 15,891.94 is: 21,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.39 : 34,260.12 = 15,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.39/34,260.12 = 15,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.39x = 34,260.12 × 15,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.39x = 544,459,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,459,520.67/24,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.98

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