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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.52, 34,259.09 and 15,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.52, 34,259.09 and 15,766.58 is: 21,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.52 : 34,259.09 = 15,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.52/34,259.09 = 15,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.52x = 34,259.09 × 15,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.52x = 540,148,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,148,690.03/24,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.42

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