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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.15, 34,301.73 and 15,909.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.15, 34,301.73 and 15,909.21 is: 21,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.15 : 34,301.73 = 15,909.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.15/34,301.73 = 15,909.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.15x = 34,301.73 × 15,909.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.15x = 545,713,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,713,396.10/24,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.68

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