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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.40, 34,192.51 and 15,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.40, 34,192.51 and 15,819.35 is: 21,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.40 : 34,192.51 = 15,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.40/34,192.51 = 15,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.40x = 34,192.51 × 15,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.40x = 540,903,112.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,903,112.11/24,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.03

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