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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.02, 34,276.20 and 15,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.02, 34,276.20 and 15,903.56 is: 21,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.02 : 34,276.20 = 15,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.02/34,276.20 = 15,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.02x = 34,276.20 × 15,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.02x = 545,113,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,113,603.27/24,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.04

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