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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.55, 34,289.76 and 15,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.55, 34,289.76 and 15,902.92 is: 21,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.55 : 34,289.76 = 15,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.55/34,289.76 = 15,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.55x = 34,289.76 × 15,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.55x = 545,307,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,307,310.10/24,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.41

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