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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.81, 34,250.90 and 15,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.81, 34,250.90 and 15,875.46 is: 21,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.81 : 34,250.90 = 15,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.81/34,250.90 = 15,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.81x = 34,250.90 × 15,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.81x = 543,748,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,748,713.54/24,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.26

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