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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.26, 34,336.86 and 15,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.26, 34,336.86 and 15,807.96 is: 21,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.26 : 34,336.86 = 15,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.26/34,336.86 = 15,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.26x = 34,336.86 × 15,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.26x = 542,795,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,795,709.41/24,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.69

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