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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.82, 34,252.68 and 15,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.82, 34,252.68 and 15,888.16 is: 21,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.82 : 34,252.68 = 15,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.82/34,252.68 = 15,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.82x = 34,252.68 × 15,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.82x = 544,212,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,212,060.27/24,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.62

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