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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.02, 34,301.16 and 15,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.02, 34,301.16 and 15,910.86 is: 21,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.02 : 34,301.16 = 15,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.02/34,301.16 = 15,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.02x = 34,301.16 × 15,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.02x = 545,760,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,760,954.60/24,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.19

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