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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.82, 34,193.28 and 15,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.82, 34,193.28 and 15,693.31 is: 21,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.82 : 34,193.28 = 15,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.82/34,193.28 = 15,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.82x = 34,193.28 × 15,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.82x = 536,605,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,605,742.96/24,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.19

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