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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.31, 34,391.56 and 15,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.31, 34,391.56 and 15,849.83 is: 21,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.31 : 34,391.56 = 15,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.31/34,391.56 = 15,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.31x = 34,391.56 × 15,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.31x = 545,100,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,100,379.43/24,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.84

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