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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.09, 34,271.93 and 15,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.09, 34,271.93 and 15,761.15 is: 21,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.09 : 34,271.93 = 15,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.09/34,271.93 = 15,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.09x = 34,271.93 × 15,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.09x = 540,164,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,164,779.35/24,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.57

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