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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.73, 34,193.22 and 15,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.73, 34,193.22 and 15,836.47 is: 21,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.73 : 34,193.22 = 15,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.73/34,193.22 = 15,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.73x = 34,193.22 × 15,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.73x = 541,499,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,499,902.73/24,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.01

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