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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.92, 34,402.45 and 15,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.92, 34,402.45 and 15,853.14 is: 21,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.92 : 34,402.45 = 15,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.92/34,402.45 = 15,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.92x = 34,402.45 × 15,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.92x = 545,386,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,386,856.19/24,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.43

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