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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.19, 34,189.72 and 15,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.19, 34,189.72 and 15,833.93 is: 21,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.19 : 34,189.72 = 15,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.19/34,189.72 = 15,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.19x = 34,189.72 × 15,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.19x = 541,357,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,357,659.52/24,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.51

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