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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.02, 34,299.78 and 15,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.02, 34,299.78 and 15,909.86 is: 21,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.02 : 34,299.78 = 15,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.02/34,299.78 = 15,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.02x = 34,299.78 × 15,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.02x = 545,704,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,704,697.83/24,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.81

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