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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.25, 34,301.75 and 15,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.25, 34,301.75 and 15,900.32 is: 21,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.25 : 34,301.75 = 15,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.25/34,301.75 = 15,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.25x = 34,301.75 × 15,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.25x = 545,408,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,408,807.81/24,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,945.17

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