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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.50, 34,198.00 and 15,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.50, 34,198.00 and 15,823.35 is: 21,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.50 : 34,198.00 = 15,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.50/34,198.00 = 15,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.50x = 34,198.00 × 15,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.50x = 541,126,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,126,883.74/24,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.45

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