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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.50, 34,352.39 and 15,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.50, 34,352.39 and 15,804.80 is: 21,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.50 : 34,352.39 = 15,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.50/34,352.39 = 15,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.50x = 34,352.39 × 15,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.50x = 542,932,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,932,653.47/24,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.12

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