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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.73, 34,190.46 and 15,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.73, 34,190.46 and 15,834.47 is: 21,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.73 : 34,190.46 = 15,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.73/34,190.46 = 15,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.73x = 34,190.46 × 15,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.73x = 541,387,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,387,813.16/24,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.25

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