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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.02, 34,298.40 and 15,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.02, 34,298.40 and 15,908.86 is: 21,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.02 : 34,298.40 = 15,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.02/34,298.40 = 15,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.02x = 34,298.40 × 15,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.02x = 545,648,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,648,443.82/24,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.43

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