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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.31, 34,392.94 and 15,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.31, 34,392.94 and 15,850.83 is: 21,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.31 : 34,392.94 = 15,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.31/34,392.94 = 15,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.31x = 34,392.94 × 15,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.31x = 545,156,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,156,645.14/24,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.22

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