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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.54, 34,120.17 and 15,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.54, 34,120.17 and 15,794.82 is: 21,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.54 : 34,120.17 = 15,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.54/34,120.17 = 15,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.54x = 34,120.17 × 15,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.54x = 538,921,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,921,943.52/24,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.07

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