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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.76, 34,367.90 and 15,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.76, 34,367.90 and 15,816.06 is: 21,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.76 : 34,367.90 = 15,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.76/34,367.90 = 15,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.76x = 34,367.90 × 15,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.76x = 543,564,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,564,689.39/24,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.65

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