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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.53, 34,190.18 and 15,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.53, 34,190.18 and 15,834.27 is: 21,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.53 : 34,190.18 = 15,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.53/34,190.18 = 15,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.53x = 34,190.18 × 15,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.53x = 541,376,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,376,541.47/24,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.97

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